A- Proclamation
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W~<<l\.<<~s;, {[he 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
W~<<l\.€a:&, ~1though 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
W~<<l\.€O, ~utterflies of numerous varieties and stunning beauty are especially
abundant in Ocoee, bringing their gentle loveliness to every lawn and
the cares
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beauty of these
W~<<l\.<<~iJ, 3l'n view of such wonderful 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
by planting butterfly friendly plants and gardens.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set my
hand and caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee,
Florida to be affixed this 15th day of August, 2006.
S. Scott VcuuWuptip, .Mayo4