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RECOGNIZING STEPHEN AND MILVA SMITH FOR THEIR DOWNTOWN
COUNTOWN CONTRIBUTION
WHEREAS, Stephen and Milva Smith saw a need for a New Year’s Eve celebration in Bangor;
and
WHEREAS, the Smith’s conducted the first ball drop on December 31, 2005 from the rooftop
of their property at 26 Main Street; and
WHEREAS, out of the success of their inaugural ball drop grew the annual Downtown
Countdown event; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Bangor is fortunate to have such community-minded property
owners; and
WHEREAS, over the past five years, the Smith’s have financially underwritten the costs
associated with the ball drop and live radio broadcast from West Market Square.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SUSAN M. HAWES, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, on behalf
of the Bangor City Council and citizens of Bangor do hereby express our appreciation to
Stephen and Milva Smith for their foresight which has led to the creation of an annual New
Year’s Eve event attended by thousands in the Greater Bangor Region.
Given this the 13th day of December, 2010.
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Susan M. Hawes, Mayor