Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS: In 2014, the Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee is celebrating its twenty seventh year as an organization in Lawrence; and

WHEREAS: The parade committee encompasses four basic themes: to honor Irish Americans and their contributions to America, to celebrate the legend and spirit of St. Patrick through a fun, good old-fashioned parade, to promote an atmosphere of benevolence, friendship, and cooperation through the parade and other associated events, and to support and exemplify the idea that charity and goodwill begins at home, benefiting your friends, neighbors, and the Lawrence community; and

WHEREAS: This years’ parade will be dedicated to the founders of the Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee: Bill Sullivan, Mike Rebich, Wes Kabler, Mike Jones, Mike Wilson, and Gene Shaugnessy; in memory of Bill Garrett; and the Military, and Douglas County Law Enforcement and Emergency Services; and

WHEREAS: The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is self-supporting, and depends solely on the resources of interested businesses and citizens who donate their time, talents, and good humor to sponsor worthwhile charitable causes on a yearly basis;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael Dever, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim Monday, March 17, 2014, for the day of the City of Lawrence’s

“TWENTY SEVENTH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE”

and thank the citizens of Lawrence for supporting The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee’s charity fundraisers during the months of February and March.

Michael Dever, Mayor

March 11, 2014