2013-0233
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In Recognition: The Town of Destrehan, 2nd Place, Cleanest City Contest
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
July 1, 2013
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, in 1958, The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc., was the first among members of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., to sponsor a state wide "Cleanest City Contest"; and,
WHEREAS, the primary goal of this contest is to promote litter-free communities within Louisiana and involve garden club members, city officials, and the community; and,
WHEREAS, cities are divided into 10 population categories in eight districts, with a panel of three volunteer judges visiting participating cities and rating them on cleanliness; and,
WHEREAS, the March 23, 2013 Trash Bash event served as the pre-judging cleanup for the Cleanest City judging teams; and,
WHEREAS, thanks to the generosity of the German Coast Farmers' Market, the towns of Luling and Destrehan were entered into the district level competition and judged on March 28, 2013, post Trash Bash. Judging on the state level took place May 10, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish is proud to announce that the town of Destrehan won second place in its category beating out the cities of Thibodaux and Crowley, but was bested by Pineville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT do hereby offer this tribute and recognition to
THE TOWN OF DESTREHAN
SECOND PLACE
CLEANEST CITY CONTEST
"PARISH OF PLENTY"
created in 1807 from the county of the
"German Coast", a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunitiesÂ… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.