HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-097RESOLUTION NO. 03-97
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE
WEEK OF APRIL 6, 2003, THROUGH APRIL
12, 2003, 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 Barbershop Quartet Singing
in America Inc. (SPEBSQSA, Inc.) was officially organized on April 11, 1938 in Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
2. What began as a small group 65 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 Chores 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 6, 2003, through April 12,
2003, 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 6, 2003, through April 12, 2003, for Barbershop Harmony Week.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 2003.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
DEPUTY CC~~
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND