2001-0066
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Proclamation: Hale Boggs Bridge Run Day
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PROCLAMATION
What weighs 22 million pounds, stands 403 feet tall, has 5,280 miles of cable, and is about to be conquered by anyone who chooses to accept the challenge?……….It's the Hale Boggs Bridge!
WHEREAS, on Saturday, March 31, 2001, the Hale Boggs Bridge Run, sponsored by Orion Refining Corporation and others, will be held for the benefit of the United Way of St. Charles; and,
WHEREAS, the United Way of St. Charles provides funding to thirty-six agencies that provide a wide range of health and human services in St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, these categories of services include programs that provide emergency services, senior services, counseling, health and rehabilitation, youth services, and education and recreation; and,
WHEREAS, United Way's value in the community goes far beyond dollars raised by building coalitions that produce collaborative and creative solutions to pressing community problems; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish President and the members of the Parish Council wish to join in and lend their support for this most worthy cause.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2001, AS
HALE BOGGS BRIDGE RUN DAY
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ST. CHARLES PARISH
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE CITIZENS OF ST. CHARLES PARISH ARE HEREBY URGED TO ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE AND BE A PART OF THIS UNIQUE EVENT.
'RAM' RAMCHANDRAN ALBERT D. LAQUE
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A PARISH PRESIDENT
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX TERRY AUTHEMENT
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
DESMOND J. HILAIRE APRIL BLACK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
BRIAN A. FABRE LANCE MARINO
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
DARNELL C. ABADIE BARRY MINNICH
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III COUNCILMAN, DISTR...
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