HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011997 - 1997-068 IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING ] RESOLUTION NCI. 97/68
FEBRUARY AS THE AMERICAN ]
HISTORY MONTH IN CONTRA COSTA l
COUNTY FOR 1997 ]
WHEREAS, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) sponsors February as
American History Month each.year to stimulate a sense of pride and a knowledge in both young and old in our Nation's
great achievements and dedication to liberty; and
W7IEREA,S,through the study of.American History,we are made aware of the importance of freedom,equality,justice,
and humanity. The DAR endeavors to stress pride in the United States of America through community service in
educational programs, essay contests and historic tours; and
WHEREAS,the Daughters of the American Revolution is an organization of women 18 years and older who are proven
descendants of the American Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors or Patriots. Currently,the DAR has 210,000 members
nationally, and 111 members in the five chapters in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS,the Contra Costa County chapters volunteer in a variety of community activities including: helping in the
Veteran's Hospital,working as Docents at the Heritage Collection of the County Library, other hospitals, doing Braille,
making layettes, helping in schools with reacting, giving yearly certificates for Good Citizens and ROTC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby
declare February, 1997 as
I AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
in Contra Costa County.
PASSED by vote of the Board of Supervisors members present on this 11th day of February, 1997.
INTRODUCED BY:
JIM G'nRS YLE B UI
Dist ct I Supe District II Supervisor
DONNA GE E MARK DESAULNIER
District III Su or District IV Supervisor
a
OS CANCLAMILLA
D' rict V Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an Carder entered into
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date aforesaid.
PAIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
By ,
Deputy Clerk