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PROCLAMATION
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THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK
WHEREAS,historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth,revitalizing neighborhoods,fostering
local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability;and
WHEREAS,historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation,both urban and rural,and for
Americans of all ages,all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds;and
WHEREAS,it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated
individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people;and
WHEREAS, "Preservation Begins at Home"is the theme for National Historic Preservation Week 1997,
cosponsored by the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation:
NOW,THEREFORE,the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim
May 11-17, 1997,as National Historic Preservation Week
and calls upon the people of Orange County to join their fellow citizens across the United States
in recognizing and participating in this special observance.
This the fifth day of May, 1997.
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William L. Crowther,Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners