S*1015 Concurrent Resolution, By Saleeby
 A Concurrent Resolution to recognize Hartsville as it celebrates the one
 hundredth anniversary of the date its original charter was approved by the
 General Assembly December 11, 1891.

   05/28/91  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-2
   05/29/91  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE HARTSVILLE AS IT CELEBRATES THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE ITS ORIGINAL CHARTER WAS APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECEMBER 11, 1891.

Whereas, the City of Hartsville received its original corporate charter from the South Carolina General Assembly on December 11, 1891; and

Whereas, during the first one hundred years of its chartered existence, Hartsville has gained an outstanding reputation for its high quality of community and family life and has gained widespread prominence for its contributions and achievements in commerce, industry, agriculture, education, environment, culture, arts, crafts, and philanthropy; and

Whereas, Hartsville is distinguished for industrial and agricultural leadership as home for a century to many commercial pioneers, entrepreneurs, industrialists, and innovators in both manufacturing and agriculture, as well as an on-going group of outstanding, community-minded leaders, professionals, executives, managers, and workers, who chose to make Hartsville their home; and

Whereas, Hartsville also is distinguished for its never-ending quest for educational emphasis and excellence, as home to the South Carolina Governor's School, home to Coker College, home to the newest branch of Florence-Darlington Technical Education Center, and home to an outstanding public school system, including Hartsville High School, which is the only high school to win the South Carolina Incentive Award for outstanding improvement during each of the past five years, has a band program which has won the Outstanding South Carolina Band Directors Association Performance Award during each of the past thirteen years, and has athletic teams with an overall record for all sports during the 1980's of one hundred four wins to twenty-six losses, including frequent competition for State Championships in girls' basketball, boys' football, boys' baseball, and other sports; and

Whereas, Hartsville also is distinguished for its support and encouragement of culture, arts, and crafts through its unique Center Theater and Community Center complex; through instructional programs for the arts and crafts; through community organizations such as the Civic Chorale, the Little Theater Group, the Hartsville Museum, the Community Concert Association, Kalmia Gardens, the Hartsville Heritage Association, and numerous other civic clubs and garden clubs; and through sponsorship of cultural, arts, and crafts promotions, including the Kalmia Arts Festival, the Kalmia Beaux Arts Ball and the award-winning Hartscapades Festival, which is now in its tenth year; and

Whereas, Hartsville also is distinguished for its support and encouragement of beautification and environmental programs through the South Carolina Main Street Program, the Downtown Development Committee, the Hartsville Environmental Committee, establishment of the Hartsville Historical District, establishment of one of the state's first municipal solid waste recycling programs; and for being recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Society for the past five years; and

Whereas, Hartsville also is distinguished, statewide and nationally, as the "Town With The Big Heart" for its outstanding community generosity and concern, being the home of Byerly Hospital, the Thad E. Saleeby Developmental Center, the Lou Scott Center for Mental Retardation, and the T. James Bell, Jr. Vocational Rehabilitation Center; and sponsoring and supporting highly successful community projects such as the United Way Program, Meals on Wheels Program, Hartsville Emergency Relief Program, Hartsville Homeless Shelter - the only homeless shelter in rural America, and the Hartsville "Christmas in April" Program - recognized by Time Magazine for bringing about the repair of ninety-eight homes of the needy in the past three years through volunteer labor and donated materials; and for the untold generous donations of time, work, and other resources given by Hartsville's industries, businesses, and countless volunteers who, year after year, support Hartsville's many community, religious, educational, recreational, and athletic program; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly desire to recognize this beautiful and progressive city, which is truly one of the "Crown Jewels" of our State, as it celebrates its centennial year. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly recognize Hartsville as it celebrates the one hundredth anniversary of the date its charter was approved by the General Assembly on December 11, 1891.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Hartsville City Council.