HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistoric Preservation Month- May 2009
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth, revitalizing
neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing
livability; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban
and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions
made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has
shaped us as a people; and
WHEREAS, "This Place Matters" is the theme for National Preservation Month 2009, co-
sponsored by the Georgetown Main Street Program, Downtown Georgetown A ssociation,
Williamson Museum, Georgetown Heritage Society and National Trust for Historic Preservation;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor George Garver, do hereby proclaim May 2009, as
National Historic Preservation Month
and call upon the people of Georgetown to join their fellow citizens across the United States in
recognizing and participating in this special observance.