Office of the Mayor
Proclamation
Lawrence, Kansas
WHEREAS: The City of Lawrence recognizes the value and importance of small businesses to the local, regional, and national economy; and
WHEREAS: Downtown Lawrence, Inc. participates in the nationally recognized Small Business Saturday event on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in an effort to encourage residents to support the local business community first as part of their annual holiday shopping traditions; and
WHEREAS: Downtown Lawrence, Inc. and the City of Lawrence are both working to create an environment which is fun and festive for the holiday shopping season. We look forward to many holiday events including: Santa’s Rescue atop Weaver’s Department Store and the downtown holiday lighting ceremony. Additionally, we welcome the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade and the Winter Wonderland Weekend, both during the weekend of December 2, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Leslie Soden, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim Saturday, November 25, 2017 as
in the City of Lawrence and encourage all the citizens of Lawrence to shop small and support local downtown events and businesses this holiday season.
Leslie Soden, Mayor
November 21, 2017