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51\ <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2017, AS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FAMILY HISTORY MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society has completed the CEMETERY PROJECT, <br /> as its way of Paying it Forward to the community and residents. All cemeteries in Indian River County <br /> have been included, and those individuals interred therein remembered for posterity. The database is <br /> available to the public, includes information and photographs, and resides on the Society's website at <br /> www.irgs.orq; and <br /> WHEREAS, for the past thirty four years, the Indian River Genealogical Society, as an <br /> organization furthers genealogical research and promotes interest in family and local history providing <br /> lectures, workshops and seminars educating the public; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society provided grave rows markers to the Gifford <br /> Cemetery Association and encouraged the recognition of veterans buried therein; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society has helped preserve the legacy of local <br /> veterans by researching, organizing, documenting and articulating the story of the men honored on <br /> Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society has consistently assisted and supported <br /> the Julian W. Lowenstein Archive Center and Genealogical Library at the Indian River County Main <br /> Library with volunteers, assistance, books and equipment. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board designates the month of October, 2017, as <br /> Indian River County Family History Month, and hereby congratulates the Indian River <br /> Genealogical Society on its work and successes in Indian River County for over 30 years. <br /> Adopted this 17th day of October, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br /> Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br /> Susan Adams <br /> Bob Solari <br /> Tim Zorc <br /> P1 <br />