Mr. Speaker. I rise today In honor of the Youngstown Maennerchor. a singing group which has brought joy and hope to the citizens of my 17th Congressional District in Ohio for 130 years. Mr. Speaker. on a cold winter night In 1863. a small group of German Immigrant men formed the Maennerchor to sing the melodies and folk songs of their heritage. Soon thereafter. they were invited to sing at the dedication ceremony for the "Man on the Monument." a Civil War Memorial on Central Square. Their first public program took place In March of 1867. Since then. concerts have been a tradition.
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