South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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S. 1364

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Elliott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1186cm10.docx

Introduced in the Senate on April 14, 2010
Introduced in the House on April 15, 2010
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 15, 2010

Summary: Pee Dee Indian Tribe of South Carolina Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/14/2010  Senate  Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-56
   4/15/2010  House   Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-29

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4/14/2010

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010, AS "PEE DEE INDIAN TRIBE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DAY" AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO ENJOY THE TRIBE'S ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND POW-WOW APRIL 10-11, 2010.

Whereas, every year, the Pee Dee Indian Tribe of South Carolina, currently led by Chief James E. Caulder, celebrates its ancient heritage with the Annual American Indian Festival and Pow-Wow; and

Whereas, this year's celebration will take place April 10-11, 2010, at the C.W. Love Sports Complex in McColl; and

Whereas, open to the public and emceed by John Blackfeather, the event will feature traditional Native-American dancing, crafts, and food, among other family-friendly attractions, with the gates opening at ten o'clock in the morning on both days; and

Whereas, like the rivers that inherited their name, the Pee Dee Indians possess a story that runs deep in the history of South Carolina. In acknowledgement of their importance to this great State, the Pee Dee Indian Tribe of South Carolina was granted official recognition as a state tribe on January 27, 2006; and

Whereas, the General Assembly is pleased to affirm this importance and to urge the citizens of South Carolina to attend and enjoy this year's celebration of Pee Dee Native-American heritage at the Annual American Indian Festival and Pow-Wow. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, declare Saturday, April 10, 2010, as "Pee Dee Indian Tribe of South Carolina Day" and encourage all citizens of the Palmetto State to enjoy the tribe's annual festival and pow-wow April 10-11, 2010.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the Pee Dee Indian Tribe of South Carolina.

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