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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Butler directed her first play, Our Town, at the Georgetown Palace Theatre in 2002;
and
WHEREAS, she served on the board of directors of the theatre and was hired as the Artistic Director in 2003
where she stayed in that position until her retirement in March 2019; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen played a critical role in bringing the Palace from near-bankruptcy to a multi-million
dollar non-profit organization; and
WHEREAS, she helped establish the Palace as an anchor for the downtown which assisted Georgetown
becoming recognized as an official Cultural District by the Texas Commission on the Arts; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City of Georgetown would like to pay tribute to Mary Ellen Butler for her
contributions to the arts and culture scene of Georgetown and honor her for her extraordinary talents and
achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby proclaim June 11, 2019
MARY ELLEN BUTLER DAY
In Georgetown, Texas