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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. th Given this the 10 day of March, 2014. ________________________ Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor