S*0626 Resolution, By Alexander
 A SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF CLEMSON, ITS MAYOR LARRY
 ABERNATHY, AND THE CLEMSON CITY COUNCIL ON THE OCCASION OF THE CITY'S 50TH
 ANNIVERSARY, AND COMMENDING THE CITY FOR ITS PROUD LOCAL HISTORY AND
 CONTINUING STATEWIDE CONTRIBUTIONS.

   04/08/97  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-8

CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF CLEMSON, ITS MAYOR LARRY ABERNATHY, AND THE CLEMSON CITY COUNCIL ON THE OCCASION OF THE CITY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY, AND COMMENDING THE CITY FOR ITS PROUD LOCAL HISTORY AND CONTINUING STATEWIDE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Whereas, the City of Clemson, South Carolina, was incorporated fifty years ago on November 1, 1946; and

Whereas, the city is in the midst of an exciting year-long celebration of its 50th Anniversary; and

Whereas, the celebration is an event that takes advantage of and demonstrates the best the city has to offer in terms of art, music, cultural history, educational excellence, recreational enjoyment, and natural beauty; and

Whereas, the city's artists, writers, musicians, and poets; teachers and students; academic historians and old timers with tales to tell; and city officials, employees, and residents all join in this effort to display and acknowledge the diversity and depth of Clemson's heritage and contributions; and

Whereas, the celebratory events include, among other activities, art shows, outdoor musical concerts, poetry and literary readings, classroom visits by city officials explaining local government, participation in the Clemson University baseball game with Berkeley, and initiation of and selection to a City of Clemson "Hall of Fame"; and

Whereas, Clemson Mayor Larry Abernathy, the Clemson City Council, and city employees have spearheaded this year-long celebration of the city's proud local history and continuing statewide contributions. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That members of the General Assembly congratulate the City of Clemson, its Mayor Larry Abernathy, and the Clemson City Council on the occasion of the city's 50th Anniversary, and extend the commendation of the General Assembly to the city for its proud local history and continuing statewide contributions.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mayor Larry Abernathy on behalf of the City of Clemson.