II (B) Florida Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Weekend - March 10-13, 1995 AGENDA 2-21-95
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Proclamatt`on
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WHEREAS, the Daughters of the American Revolution are dedicated to the memory and spirit of those
individuals who fought to achieve America's independence;and
WHEREAS, the Daughters of the American Revolution honor our Revolutionary heroes by promoting the
protection of historical landmarks,monuments,manuscripts,relics and revolutionary documents;
and
WHEREAS, the DAR celebrates all patriotic anniversaries with genuine reverence, and works to inform and
educate young and old alike of the events and individuals who influenced our nation's freedom;
and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Society Daughters of the Revolution_has reached its 100th anniversary with
Jacksonville being the first organized DAR chapter in the State of Florida, the state DAR
centennial will be celebrated at a conference held in Jacksonville,March 10-12, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Society commemorates the 150th anniversary of Florida Statehood Day, as on
March 3, 1845 Florida was admitted into the Union and came under the jurisdiction of the law
of the land,the Constitution of the United States of America,
011erefure:
NOW,THEREFORE,I,S.Scott Vandergrift,by virtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Ocoee,
do hereby proclaim March 10-12, 1995 as •
FLORIDA
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
CENTENNIAL WEEKEND
in the City of Ocoee, and encourage all citizens to recognize the significant role the Florida State Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution has played in the preservation of our state and national heritage.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee, Florida to be
affixed this twenty-first day of February, 1995.
S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor