Bill 1529

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1529
Primary Sponsor:                Setzler
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Dunbarton, Barnwell County
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jun 02, 1992
Computer Document Number:       NO5/8568.BD
Introduced Date:                Apr 30, 1992
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Jun 02, 1992
Last History Type:              Received from House
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Setzler
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
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 1529  Senate  Jun 02, 1992  Received from House
 1529  House   Jun 02, 1992  Adopted, returned with
                             concurrence
 1529  House   May 20, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     24
 1529  House   May 05, 1992  Introduced, referred to         24
                             Committee
 1529  Senate  Apr 30, 1992  Introduced, adopted, sent to
                             House

COMMITTEE REPORT

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.