S*875 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*0875 Concurrent Resolution, By Hayes, Gregory, Peeler and Short
A Concurrent Resolution to express the heartfelt thanks of the members of the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina to the children of Anne
Springs Close for setting aside two thousand three hundred acres in York
County to preserve an area that will serve as a buffer against urban
encroachment, protecting the Fort Mill Community for generations to come.
05/29/95 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
05/30/95 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-5
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE HEARTFELT THANKS OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA TO THE CHILDREN OF ANNE SPRINGS CLOSE
FOR SETTING ASIDE TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
ACRES IN YORK COUNTY TO PRESERVE AN AREA THAT
WILL SERVE AS A BUFFER AGAINST URBAN
ENCROACHMENT, PROTECTING THE FORT MILL
COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly recently learned
that the eight children of Anne Springs Close of York County have
donated two thousand three hundred acres to preserve an area that
will serve as a buffer against urban encroachment; and
Whereas, the Town of Fort Mill, which straddles Interstate 77 on
the outskirts of Charlotte, will face unprecedented growth of
housing developments and businesses; and
Whereas, the Anne Springs Close Greenway, which will open
Saturday, May 27, 1995, will offer hiking, horseback riding,
fishing, and camping for nominal fees; and
Whereas, this wooded area forms an arc around the northern part of
the Town of Fort Mill, including three lakes, four ponds, and about
fourteen miles of trails; and
Whereas, this philanthropic effort started in the mid-1980's when
Mrs. Close got interested in preserving a grove of hardwoods on
land that had been in her family for nearly two hundred years; and
Whereas, visitors will be able to stop at the nature center near the
entrance for a trail map with a self-guided nature walk with four
swinging bridges, a one hundred ninety year-old log cabin, and a
Depression-era dairy barn which are spaced along the trails; and
Whereas, this Greenway will ensure that generations to come will
have a place of solitude to which to retreat; and
Whereas, Anne Springs Close, whose great-grandfather founded the
Springs textile empire one hundred and eight years ago, prefers
fresh breezes to air-conditioning, and spends most of her weekends
in the woods; and
Whereas, this Greenway, given by her eight children, will be a
fitting tribute to this woman who is credited to have flown as a
passenger on the Hindenburg dirigible, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
in Africa, and run the New York Marathon. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina extend their heartfelt thanks to the children of Anne
Springs Close for setting aside two thousand three hundred acres in
York County to preserve an area that will serve as a buffer against
urban encroachment, protecting the Fort Mill Community for
generations to come.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Anne Springs Close and her eight children: Will Close, Pat
Hastings Close, Derrick Close, Buck Close, Frances Close Hart, Dr.
Katy Close, Crandall Close Bowles, and Ell Close.
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