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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and
Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations, communities, and
states across the country, as well as by the White House and Congress for more than two
decades; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities embody much of the accumulated wisdom,
intellect, and imagination of humankind that enhances and enriches the lives of every
American; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities play a unique role in the lives of our families,
our communities, and our country; and
WHEREAS, the nonprofit arts organizations in our community such as the Palace
Theatre, the Georgetown Symphony Society, Georgetown Art Works, the Williamson
County Art Guild, the Williamson Museum, Festival of the Arts, Art In The Square, the
Georgetown Independent School District Fine Arts Department, and the Southwestern
University Sarofim School of Fine Arts as well as many other organizations enhance the
quality of life for Georgetown residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, George Garver, Mayor of the City of
Georgetown, Texas do hereby proclaim the month of October 2011 as
NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH
in Georgetown, Texas
and call upon all citizens to celebrate, promote, and participate in arts and culture
throughout our community and our nation.