HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-24 Proclamation
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE ROTARY CLUB
OF BANGOR
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Bangor has organized the annual Festival of Lights Parade, which
brings joy and happiness to thousands of Bangor residents and visitors from the
surrounding communities each December; and
WHEREAS, the Festival of Lights parade has become a focal point of the holiday season in Bangor
and a source of great community pride; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Bangor and its members have served our community in numerous
ways by giving countless hours of volunteer time as well as raising money for various
local institutions through the club’s annual “Music Off Broadway” event; and
WHEREAS, the club’s members have donated thousands of dollars to the cause of eradicating polio
worldwide; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Bangor’s “Four Way Test,” which asks, “Is it the truth, is it fair to all
concerned, will it build good will and better friendships, and will it be beneficial to all
concerned,” are words that all Bangor residents including the members of this City
Council should strive to live by.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City
Council and citizens of Bangor, do hereby express our thanks and appreciation to the Rotary Club of
Bangor. Through their efforts, contributions and commitment to public service, Rotarians have given
generously of their time and financial resources for the benefit and betterment of Bangor and the region.
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Given this the 24 day of February, 2014.
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Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor