HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-096RESOLUTION NO. 02-96
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK
OF APRIL 7, 2002, THROUGH APRIL 13, 2002,
AS "BARBERSHOP HARMONY WEEK" IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in
America Inc. (SPEBSQSA, Inc.) was officially organized on April 11, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2. What began as a small group 64 years ago has blossomed into the world's largest all-male
singing organization, an international organization of men from all stations in life.
3. SPEBSQSA is dedicated to the spread of harmony for the enjoyment of all of the world
through organizing and encouraging close-harmony singing groups; and encourages harmony
amongst all people of the world through the universal language of music.
4. SPEBSQSA has actively preserved and presented a distinct style of vocal music that
originated in North America; and is dedicated to sustaining and preserving an American tradition,
the barbershop quartet.
5. SPEBSQSA promotes musical education through music scholarships and other means,
and supports charitable foundations and causes locally and internationally.
6. Barbershoppers are engaged in laudable civic service and enrichment of our cultural life
through the fostering of traditional values in entertainment and community endeavors.
7. The Martin/Saint Lucie Mariners Barbershop Chorus has been our local chartered chapter
of this international organization since 1975.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of April 7, 2002, through April 13, 2002, as
"BARBERSHOP HARMONY WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to participate in any events held during
April 7, 2002, through April 13, 2002 for Barbershop Harmony Week.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 2"d day of April, 2002.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COhUViISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, ?LORtDA
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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