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2 <br /> «, 888 <br /> PRESERVATION <br /> BEGINS AT <br /> HOME <br /> Presmation Week hiav 11-17,1997 <br /> National Trust for Historic Reservation <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> OF <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK <br /> WHEREAS,historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth,revitalizing neighborhoods,fostering <br /> local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability;and <br /> WHEREAS,historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation,both urban and rural,and for <br /> Americans of all ages,all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds;and <br /> WHEREAS,it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated <br /> individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people;and <br /> WHEREAS, "Preservation Begins at Home"is the theme for National Historic Preservation Week 1997, <br /> cosponsored by the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission and the National Trust for Historic <br /> Preservation: <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim <br /> May 11-17, 1997,as National Historic Preservation Week <br /> and calls upon the people of Orange County to join their fellow citizens across the United States <br /> in recognizing and participating in this special observance. <br /> This the fifth day of May, 1997. <br /> William L. Crowther, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />