HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-10 Proclamation
EXPRESSING THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO
THE MAINE PRINCIPALS’ ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the Maine Principals’ Association hosted the Eastern Maine High School
Basketball Tournament at the Bangor Auditorium from 1956-2013 and at the
Cross Insurance Center starting in 2014; and
WHEREAS, the tournament has a significant economic impact on the merchants, business
people, and restaurateurs in the greater Bangor region; and
WHEREAS, the skills applied on the court of teamwork, dedication, discipline, and respect for
teammates, fellow competitors, referees, and fans are ones that the players will
carry with them long after their basketball careers are over; and
WHEREAS, the presentation of a major sporting event like the high school basketball
tournament is a significant endeavor requiring many hours of work and
coordination.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of
the City Council and citizens of Bangor, do hereby offer our thanks, appreciation, and gratitude
to the Maine Principals’ Association for their efforts to organize the Eastern Maine High School
Basketball Tournament here in Bangor each year. We look forward to many more years of
good basketball, teamwork, and success for all involved.
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Given this the 10 day of March, 2014.
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Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor