Proc. 2017-33 - National Book Awards Festival Month - 4-17
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2017-33
WHEREAS since 1950 the National Book Foundation has honored excellence in American literature by bestowing the National Book Awards, given to writers by writers; and
WHEREAS the NBA on Campus program is returning for the fourth year to Sam Houston State University, HISD, and our community, one of only four such events in the country; and
WHEREAS our community is also privileged to benefit during the school year from a local NBA BookUp program site, which encourages middle schoolers to read for pleasure and visit libraries
and bookstores, and to enable them to have books in their homes; and
WHEREAS through the generosity of SHSU, the dedication of Dr. Amanda Nowlin-O’Banion, and the support of our citizens, we are proud to welcome National Book Awards finalists and guests
April 24-25 for a variety of events and learning interactions to celebrate the National Book Awards Festival here in Huntsville, Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
April 2017
be declared: National Book Awards
Festival Month
in the City of Huntsville, and especially encourage all citizens to come out and show our special visitors the warm welcome for which we’re known, and thank them for sharing their experiences
and talents with us.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 18th day of April 2017.
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Andy Brauninger, Mayor