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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Heritage Society is a leader in advocacy and stewardship for
historic preservation and promotes economic development through heritage tourism; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Heritage Society is responsible for the formation of 4 National
Register Historic Districts in Georgetown – the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District,
the Belford Historic District, the University Avenue/Elm Street Historic District and the Olive Street
Historic District ; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Heritage Society was instrumental in working with the City of
Georgetown to obtain the first Main Street designation and the Society has maintained an active
role in preservation activities around the Georgetown Public Square ; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Heritage Society is responsible for the creation of the
Preservation Grant Program and the Preservation Fund in Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Heritage Society was established in February, 1977 and will be
celebrating their 40th anniversary on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Union on Eighth; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby proclaim February 2017, as
GEORGETOWN HERITAGE SOCIETY MONTH
in Georgetown, Texas