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City of Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,April 6 has a special significance for all Americans, and especially those Americans
of Scottish descent, because the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration oflndependence, was
signed on April 6, 1320 and the American Declaration oflndependence was modeled on that inspirational
document; and
WHEREAS,almost halfof the signers ofthe Declaration oflndependence were of Scottish descent,
the Governors in nine of the original 13 States were of Scottish ancestry, and Scottish Americans
successfully helped shape this country in itsformativeyears andguide this Nation through its most troubled
times; and
WHEREAS, Scottish Americans should be recognized for their monumental achievements and
invaluable contributions that have led to America's preeminence in the fields of science, technology,
medicine,government,politics, economics, architecture, literature, media, and visual andperforming arts;
and
WHEREAS,there are more than 200 organizations throughout the United States that honor Scottish
heritage, tradition, and culture, representing the hundreds of thousands ofAmericans of Scottish descent
residing in the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE,I, Ray Martinez,Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim April
6, 2005 was celebrated as
Colorado Tartan Day
in the city of Fort Collins and ask that the contributions ofthe numerous individuals, clans, societies, clubs
and fraternal organizations of the Scottish people in our community do not go unnoticed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins this
19th day of April, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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