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B. Proclamation <br />d <br />P R O C L A M A T I O N <br />DESIGNATING JUNE 7-13, 1992 AS, <br />NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK <br />IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, the gardeners of the United States produce the food <br />which feeds our people and permits us to export our abundance to <br />other countries;.and <br />WHEREAS, our gardeners help to preserve our traditional <br />spirit of independence and initiative; and <br />WHEREAS, gardening instills in our people a greater respect <br />and care for our environment and our national resources; and <br />WHEREAS, gardening furnishes a challenging and productive <br />full or part-time activity for a large number of our citizens; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, our gardens also yield herbs, foliage and flowers <br />which add beauty, fragrance, and nutrition to our lives; and <br />WHEREAS, National Garden Week is sponsored by the National <br />Council of State Garden Clubs and is active in all 50 states; and <br />WHEREAS, the Florida Federation, the largest Garden Club in <br />the world,,has 27,000 members who actively pursue the betterment <br />of their communities; and <br />WHEREAS, the Garden Club of Indian River County has 330 <br />members whose contributions to the community are well known; and <br />WHEREAS, the Garden Club of Indian River County has <br />contributed to the area through civic beautification projects at <br />public buildings and parks; programs in the schools; Arbor Day <br />plantings; flower shows and plant sales; educational programs for <br />members and the public; garden therapy for shut-ins and other <br />worthwhile projects; and <br />WHEREAS, the Garden Club of Indian River County is making <br />plans with the Historical Society to have a display in the train <br />station during National Garden Week highlighting the history of <br />the Garden Club of Indian River County and its numerous <br />contributions to our area; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS of Indian River County, Florida that June 7 - 13, <br />1992 be designated as <br />NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK <br />in Indian River County, and the Board further urges that - all <br />gardeners observe the week with educational. activities and <br />projects that stress the benefits of gardening and acquaint <br />others with the activities of garden clubs, and that gardeners <br />wear garden flowers as a. symbol of appreciation of the efforts <br />and contributions of our country's gardeners. <br />Adopted this 26th day of May, 1992. <br />3 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Caroly R. Egger , �harman <br />'it <br />HAY " 192 <br />