HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 09/16/2003 - PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH OCTO City of Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, homecoming is a time for alumni to return to their alma mater to celebrate,
reminisce and rekindlefriendships andforstudents to showsupport and pridefor their school;and
WHEREAS, the community homecomingparade and other homecoming events are unique
in bringing together members of the Fort Collins family; and
WHEREAS,the homecoming parade has grown everyyear since 1994, and as Fort Collins
grows, the homecoming parade remains one of our few community traditions; and
WHEREAS, bringing Colorado State University, Front Range Community College and
Poudre School District students together provides a wonderful experience because our diversity
makes us a stronger, more interesting community; and
WHEREAS, this year's theme of"Community Homecoming 2003: The Year of the . . . "
allows schools, businesses and organizations across the community to "fill in the blank" and
recognize an event or tradition that is special to them, thereby celebrating the things that both make
us unique and bring us together as a community; and
WHEREAS, the students of Colorado State University, Poudre School District and Front
Range Community College along with the City of Fort Collins, Chamber of Commerce, Downtown
Business Association and Fort Collins Senior Center all work together on these community-wide
events.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim September 22 through October 19, 2003 as the annual
COMMUNITY HOMECOMING CELEBRATION
and encourage citizens to attend the various events planned for Community Homecoming Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 16th day of September, A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST.-
City Clerk
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