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TO CONGRATULATE THE TOWN OF IRMO ON THE OCCASION OF THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRMO OKRA STRUT FESTIVAL AND TO COMMEND THE IRMO OKRA STRUT FESTIVAL COMMISSION FOR THEIR WONDERFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY.
Whereas, the Irmo-Lake Murray Woman's Club founded the Irmo Okra Strut Festival in 1973; and
Whereas, in 1980, the Town of Irmo took over the ownership and full responsibility for production of the annual Okra Strut Festival; and
Whereas, in the past seventeen years, the festival was celebrated in many different locations. In 1988, the festival moved to Lake Murray Boulevard in downtown Irmo; and
Whereas, since the last move, the festival has more than doubled in participants, visitors, and revenue; and
Whereas, in 2001, the Irmo Town Council adopted a resolution to make Lake Murray Boulevard the permanent home of the Irmo Okra Strut Festival; and
Whereas, a commission of seven volunteers and one paid full-time administrator manages the Okra Strut Festival; and
Whereas, all revenues generated by the Okra Strut Festival are used to fund community projects; and
Whereas, since the festival moved to Lake Murray Boulevard in 1998, $197,388.52 has been put back into the community; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are proud of this outstanding organization for all its contributions and services to the community. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate the Town of Irmo on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the Irmo Okra Strut Festival and commend the Irmo Okra Strut Festival Commission for their wonderful contributions to their community.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Irmo Okra Strut Festival Commission.
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