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~~~ <br />a..ro..e _.c.~.rtiyrr <br />teaY.en~ <br />t:S 1 a,. ~ a ea t it~ i'a t`ai i ~A ¢,.. 63 ],., ~, :Z A <br />~ ~'•- r <br />-~ ~ ~ ~, <br />x . % .~ •• .yam ms`s. _` ~ +~~ ~~ ..~:ti' <br />.w..er.q . n•new - <br />s.rs.. rK :.--r~er <br />0~ Thy ~?'C'~KY <br />?~~i hc- E.~o-•Y, Ca <br /> <br />- --- ._o..-_. <br />~:~ ~xo.. <br />1. <br />_~W _~ - - <br />p~ ry.py~i v~ _•-• <br />~.- <br />µ~ <br />~1 <br />~ :.3 r <br />- <' , ; t <br />j - _ ._ <br />i ~H 1_ <br />P <br />"1• ~_ <br />p. _L ~ <br />~e~~ <br />r '~ ~ <br />F~U1'alT'AIN ®4~ TF'l E ®i1lE HIJPaI~~I~C] <br />bear County Chairman: <br />~~ - .; ~~f <br />a t ~ ~ ~ r ~ _~~ - <br />., <br />,~ - <br />s <br />~~ <br />The North Carolina Bicentennial Plaza between the Capitol and the <br />Legislative Building will be dedicated on July 1, 1976. As our foxemost <br />Horizons project, the plaza is an addition to the quality of life for the <br />state and a lasting reminder of .our state's growth. The Plaza is a <br />per_nanent memorial to our nati.an's founding. The Plaza is a gift from the <br />General Assembly to the people of North Carolina, and is the largest <br />legislatively funded project in the United States. <br />The design of the Plaza reflects the heritage and the spirit of our <br />state. Each of the one hundred counties will be featured by a bronze plaque <br />on the FOUNTAIN OF THE ONE HUNDRED, the focal point of the Plaza,. The 9x12 <br />plaques by the Graphicon Company are bronze pebble texture with a one-inch <br />smooth beveled border, They were recommended by the project architect, Dick <br />Bell, of Bell Design Group Landscape Architects, The design is simple and in <br />keeping with the style and quality of the Plaza. Each plaque will contain <br />xaised letters to indicate the name of the county and it's entry into the <br />federation of the state: YOUR COUNTY, CDUNDED ~~. /?7~/`~ <br />At our last state meeting the response to this idea was indeed favorable. <br />The plaques will enable each county to contribute to the Plaza as a lasting <br />reminder of theiz participation in the Bicentennial. While we have arranged <br />for the largest portion of the costs of the Plaza, our budget situation does <br />not permit us to purchase the county plaques. I appreciate your cooperation <br />in contributing your county plaque at a cost of $75.00. <br />Please make your check payable to the N,C. Wept. of Cultural Resources. <br />I ?snow that you are proud of your county's history, and will be pleased to <br />see your plaque when you visit your Capitol. School children from your <br />county will be especially excited, We are looking forward to your participation. <br />Sinc ly, <br />~~ <br />Dick E. Ellis <br />Director <br />