Item II (A) Proclamation - Welcoming the Butterfly to the City of Ocoee - August through October Agenda 8-04.98
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WHEREAS, the great City of Ocoee long has been recognized as a"Center of Good Living,"
that the people of Ocoee are noted for their friendliness for their cheerful pursuit
of what has been described as "the good life" for themselves, their families and
friends;and
WHEREAS, although each season in Ocoee bears its particular joys,the late summer and early
fall are especially noteworthy and heartening to the spirit because of the annual
proliferation of butterflies, which epitomize both the beauty and the freedom
valued so highly by the citizens of Ocoee;and
WHEREAS, butterflies of numerous varieties and stunning beauty are especially abundant in
Ocoee,bringing their gentle loveliness to every lawn and every garden throughout
the community,that cares and heartaches often can be lifted upon the glinting and
radiant wings of a butterfly and be borne away, bestowing-- for at least a fragile
moment -- inner peace upon the beholder, coupled with awe at the order and
beauty of nature;and
WHEREAS, the butterfly shall be extended every courtesy common among the good people of
Ocoee,including the yielding--wherever possible,safe and otherwise appropriate
-- of the right-of-way in such instances where butterfly movement may
momentarily conflict with the path of citizen or vehicle;and
WHEREAS, Ocoee hereby declares the city shall be a haven for all migratory members of the
Order Lepidoptera, and that Ocoee heartily welcomes the gossamer beauty of
these brightly-clad travelers;and
WHEREAS, in view of such wonderful benefits given so freely and indiscriminately by the
gentle butterfly,it is hereby proclaimed that the City of Ocoee extends its official
welcome to the butterfly throughout the August-through-October season.
Now, Therefore, I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, and
(lepidopterological enthusiast)do hereby proclaim August through October to be
BUTTERFLY SEASON
in the City of Ocoee,and urge all citizens of our community to recognize this special occasion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I hereunto have set my
N. :- hand and caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee,
Florida to be affixed thi 4th day of August, 1998.
S.Scott Vandergrift,Mayor