HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 11/05/2013 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 2013 AS AMERICAN MPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, music, the universal language of peace, is one of the great arts and an
outstanding feature of our culture; and
WHEREAS, the National Federation of Music Clubs, having as a foremost objective, the
promotion of American music, will stage its annual Parade of American Music throughout the
month of November; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Federation of Music Clubs and the Fort Collins Music Club
join in encouraging and stimulating interest in American music and the enjoyment and
appreciation thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Parade of American Music is designed to give our own worthy United
States composers recognition, encouragement and support, and to impress upon the public of the
United States that it has creative as well as performing musical artists and a musical culture equal
to that of other countries.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of Fort Collins, in recognition of the
American Composer and in order to encourage native creative musical art, do hereby proclaim
November 2013 as
AMERICAN MUSIC MONTH
and I urge all our citizens to join in the observance and share the joy of music.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 5th day of November, A.D. 2013.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk