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RESOLUTION NO.
03-273
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE WOMAN'S
CLUB OF FORT PIERCE, INC. ON THEIR
90TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. The Woman's Club of Fort pierce was founded October 17,
1913, and became affiliated with the Florida Federation and the
General Federation of Women's Clubs the following year.
2. It is the oldest social and civic organization in St.
Lucie County, Florida.
3. From the beginning the Woman's Club has been in the
forefront of civic improvement and welfare. It has contributed to
and/or organized groups such as the local Red Cross, Hospital
Auxiliary, Humane Society, Concert Association and Community
Theatre.
For many years the public library was housed and its
expenses underwritten by the Club.
When the funds drive was
launched in the early 1950s for construction of the a library
building, the Club spearheaded the effort and contributed the first
$1,000.
4. The obj ect of the Club is to promote and develop the
social, civic and educational interests of the City of Fort Pierce
and the County of St. Lucie.
5. It is hard to think what our community would be like
without the organizations and projects started by the Club.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board commends the Woman's Club of Fort Pierce on the
90th Anniversary.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to
participate in any activities scheduled for the 90th Anniversary of
the Woman's Club of Ft. Pierce, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 2003.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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