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PROCLAMATION <br />IN HONOR OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. BAMMA LAWSON <br />WHEREAS, June 22, 1982, marks the centennial birthday <br />celebration of Indian River County and Sebastian resident MRS. <br />BAMMA LAWSON, who was born 100 years ago in Hahira, Georgia; and <br />WHEREAS, MRS. BAMMA LAWSON has continually resided in <br />downtown Sebastian on U. S. Highway #1 in the same house for the <br />past 71 years; and <br />WHEREAS, MRS. LAWSON has served generation after genera- <br />tion in the community, teaching Sunday school at the Sebastian <br />United Methodist Church, and making her home, books, and refresh- <br />ments available to local children as a first open library; and <br />WHEREAS, MRS. LAWSON planted, and for years decorated, <br />the City's first Christmas tree, in what was then the only City <br />park in Sebastian, the present site of Sebastian City Hall; and <br />WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting and proper for the <br />Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of <br />Indian River County, to recognize this 100 year milestone. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, assembled in regular session this 16th day. of June, <br />1982, that MRS. BAMMA LAWSON be extended sincere wishes for a <br />Happy 100th Birthday, along with many happy returns. <br />BO RD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />r <br />DON AC. S,CURLOCK, JR. <br />PIAN&A.W.-�Aw.r. <br />PATRICK B. <br />WILLIAM C. WODTKE, <br />y <br />` DICK BIRD <br />ATTEST <br />FREDA WRIGHT, Clk <br />APPROVED,iAS TO FO <br />AND LS FI CY <br />By <br />, rI_- % <br />ryM. BRANDENBU G, County Attorney <br />,� <br />JUN 16 1982 Boa' 501w, 97 <br />