HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-197RESOLUTION NO. 13-197
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF FORT PIERCE, INC.
ON THEIR 100TH 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 object 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 100th Anniversary.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to participate in any activities
scheduled for the 100th Anniversary of the Woman's Club of Ft. Pierce, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2013.
ATT ST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHAIRMAN
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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COUNTY A'TT'ORNEY