Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3516 Primary Sponsor:Sheheen Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Kershaw County Bicentennial Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Feb 14, 1991 Computer Document Number:NO5/7232.BD Introduced Date:Feb 13, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Feb 14, 1991 Last History Type:Received from Senate Scope of Legislation:Local All Sponsors:Sheheen Burch Baxley Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 3516 House Feb 14, 1991 Received from Senate 3516 Senate Feb 14, 1991 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 3516 House Feb 13, 1991 Introduced, adopted, sent to SenateView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
COMMEMORATING FEBRUARY 19, 1991, AS THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE FOUNDING OF KERSHAW COUNTY, ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CITIZENS OF KERSHAW COUNTY OVER THE PAST TWO HUNDRED YEARS, AND RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF KERSHAW COUNTY TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Whereas, Kershaw County was created by the South Carolina General Assembly on February 19, 1791, from portions of four counties in honor of Joseph Kershaw, a distinguished patriot of the American Revolution; and
Whereas, Kershaw County was formed to provide a more equitable basis for political representation and judicial administration for the citizens of the upstate; and
Whereas, Kershaw County was the site of several Revolutionary War battles, including engagements at Flat Rock, Wateree Ferry, Camden, Rugeley's Mill, Lynches Creek, and Hobkirk Hill, all of which led to the British withdrawal from the area; and
Whereas, Kershaw county is the proud home of noteworthy historical figures such as Joseph Kershaw, Mary Boykin Chestnut, Bernard Mannes Baruch, Richard B. Kirkland, and Generals James Cantey, Zack C. Deas, Joseph B. Kershaw, John D. Kennedy, and John B. Villepigue; and
Whereas, Kershaw County has an international reputation for excellence within the horse industry, hosting the renowned Carolina Cup and Colonial Cup steeplechases, as well an numerous polo matches, hunt trials, and Olympic training exercises; and
Whereas, Kershaw County has a long history of success in areas such as agriculture, the horse industry, manufacturing, and tourism and has continued to grow and prosper while maintaining its natural beauty and charm; and
Whereas, the Kershaw County Bicentennial Committee and citizens of Kershaw County are celebrating the two hundredth anniversary of the establishment of Kershaw County through various ceremonies and festivities throughout the county and believe it appropriate to highlight the Bicentennial with a ceremony in the second floor lobby of the State Capitol at 10:00 a.m., on February 19, 1991, two hundred years from the date Kershaw County was originally established. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly by this resolution respectfully joins the people of Kershaw County in commemorating the Bicentennial of the founding of Kershaw County, acknowledging the contributions of the citizens of Kershaw County over the past two hundred years, and recognizing the historical significance of Kershaw County to South Carolina and the United States.
Be it further resolved that a public ceremony commemorating Kershaw County's Bicentennial is to take place in the second floor lobby of the State House at 10:00 a.m., February 19, 1991.