376.2000
P R O C L A M A T I O N
RESOLUTION NO: 376, 2000
INTRODUCED BY: THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD
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WHEREAS, the 10 Annual Adirondack Stampede Charity Rodeo will be held at
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the Glens Falls Civic Center on October 13 and 14, 2000, and
WHEREAS, the Rodeo, which is locally organized and sanctioned by the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys of America, is an action-packed event which has
drawn thousands of spectators to the Civic Center annually, and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from the Adirondack Stampeded Charity Rodeo are turned
over to the U.S. Championship Rodeo Foundation and distributed to not-for-profit
organizations, such as the ACC Foundation, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, D.A.R.E.,
Domestic Violence Project, Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls youth Center, Habitat
for humanity, Home Front, Operation Santa Claus, Double H Hole in the Woods and
several other charities, that use the grants, which have totaled over $115,000 in the
past 10 years, to improve the quality of life for residents of the area, and
WHEREAS, the volunteer sponsors of the Rodeo devote untold hours organizing the
professionally-produced event, and their efforts have proven successful year after
year as the number of fans attending continue to increase, now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, that October 13 and 14, 2000 are hereby designated, as
“ADIRONDACK STAMPEDE RODEO DAYS IN QUEENSBURY”
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the residents of Warren, Washington and Saratoga Counties are
urged to support the efforts of the Charity Rodeo and its mission of helping others.
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Duly adopted this 25 day of September, 2000, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Martin, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
Noes: None
Absent:Mr. Turner