H*5186 Concurrent Resolution, By Jennings and Harris
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING "THEE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL" OF
 BENNETTSVILLE, AND ITS FOUNDER, SPONSORS, PROMOTERS, AND VOLUNTEERS FOR
 WINNING THE 1998 AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING FESTIVAL IN A COMMUNITY OF 5,000
 TO 15,OOO PERSONS, AND WISHING THE FESTIVAL CONTINUED SUCCESS.

   05/26/98  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-17
   05/26/98  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-7

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THEE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF BENNETTSVILLE, AND ITS FOUNDER, SPONSORS, PROMOTERS, AND VOLUNTEERS FOR WINNING THE 1998 AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING FESTIVAL IN A COMMUNITY OF 5,000 TO 15,000 PERSONS, AND WISHING THE FESTIVAL CONTINUED SUCCESS.

Whereas, the 1998 award for Most Outstanding Festival in a Community of 5,000 to 15,000 Persons has been won by Thee Christmas Festival of Bennettsville; the award was presented to Mary Altman, founder of the festival, by Governor Beasley; and

Whereas, Thee Christmas Festival won top honors for tourism at the Governor's Luncheon on May 5, 1998; the luncheon, held in Columbia, was sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism in celebration of National Tourism Week; and

Whereas, Thee Christmas Festival, an annual event held in Bennettsville the weekend before Thanksgiving, has been in existence for only one year, making the award all the more special; and

Whereas, the Altman family has so unselfishly contributed to the quality of life of Bennettsville and Marlboro County by expanding the arts and cultural programs in the community and by restoring many historic structures for future generations to enjoy; and

Whereas, this is a great honor for Mary Altman and the sponsors, promoters, and volunteers of the festival, the City of Bennettsville, and the County of Marlboro; and

Whereas, we are pleased to have this opportunity to accord special recognition to the festival and to all of the good people of Bennettsville and Marlboro County who helped make it such a successful event in its first year of operation. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates Thee Christmas Festival of Bennettsville and its founder, sponsors, promoters, and volunteers for winning the 1998 award for Most Outstanding Festival in a Community of 5,000 to 15,000 Persons and wishes this festival continued success.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Mayor of Bennettsville and Ms. Mary Altman, festival founder.