S*1529 Concurrent Resolution, By Setzler
 A Concurrent Resolution to request the Division of Parks of the Department of
 Parks, Recreation and Tourism to give special consideration to the former
 South Carolina Town of Dunbarton and allow them to use the main community
 building at Barnwell State Park the first Sunday in May each year to celebrate
 its reunion which has been held at that location for the last forty years.

   04/30/92  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-5
   05/05/92  House  Introduced HJ-10
   05/05/92  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-10
   05/20/92  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-5
   06/02/92  House  Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-75

May 20, 1992

S. 1529

S. Printed 5/20/92--H.

Read the first time May 5, 1992.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1529), to request the division of parks of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to give special consideration to the former South Carolina town of Dunbarton, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

SAMUEL R. FOSTER, for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DIVISION OF PARKS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM TO GIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO THE FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA TOWN OF DUNBARTON AND ALLOW THEM TO USE THE MAIN COMMUNITY BUILDING AT BARNWELL STATE PARK THE FIRST SUNDAY IN MAY EACH YEAR TO CELEBRATE ITS REUNION WHICH HAS BEEN HELD AT THAT LOCATION FOR THE LAST FORTY YEARS.

Whereas, the Dunbarton community was established well before the Civil War. The town of Dunbarton was incorporated in 1910; and

Whereas, in 1953, Dunbarton had its first reunion paid for out of the Dunbarton Fund; and

Whereas, after a few years attendance increased including the entire community instead of just the town residents; and

Whereas, with the exception of one reunion, thirty-eight reunions have been held in Dunbarton's usual place, Barnwell State Park. One reunion was held at the National Guard Armory in Barnwell due to bad weather; and

Whereas, the town of Dunbarton was totally displaced when the Savannah River Plant took over one-third of Barnwell County, approximately three hundred square miles. Families were uprooted to accommodate the Savannah River Plant, but the reunion held each year at Barnwell State Park brings the families back together; and

Whereas, the General Assembly feels strongly that the Division of Parks of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism should uphold the tradition of this reunion and allow the former town of Dunbarton to continue their gathering at the main community building at the Barnwell State Park. Now, therefore,

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

That the member of the General Assembly request the Division of Parks of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to give special consideration to the former South Carolina town of Dunbarton and allow them to use the main community building at Barnwell State Park the first Sunday in May each year to celebrate its reunion which has been held at that location for the last forty years.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Parks of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.