20-garden-weekPROCLAMATION NO. 2005-20
WHEREAS Gardeners have a passion for nurturing the beauty and resources of the earth through the planting of seeds, the care of all plants, and the harvesting of the riches of their
efforts; and
WHEREAS Gardeners seek to add beauty, splendor, fragrance and nutrition to our lives through the growing of herbs, vegetables, foliages and flowers; and
WHEREAS Gardeners work to preserve our country’s traditional spirit of independence and initiative through innovation and hard work; and
WHEREAS Gardeners advocate the importance of all creatures, large and small, that share our world and their roles in a balanced and productive ecology; and
WHEREAS Gardening furnishes a challenging and productive activity for many citizens, for those just learning as well as those having years of experience; and
WHEREAS Gardening promotes a healthy lifestyle that lasts a lifetime, helps reduce stress from other areas of life, teaches that rewards come from diligent efforts; and
WHEREAS Gardening enables members of Garden Clubs across the nation and the world to serve others in the communities in which they reside and work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as
Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
JUNE 5-11, 2005
be declared:
NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK
in Huntsville, Texas and urge all citizens to acknowledge the importance of Gardening and the numerous contributions to Gardeners, National Garden Clubs, Inc.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 1st day of June 2005.
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STEED SMITH, MAYOR PRO TEM