Bill Text: MI SR0094 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A resolution commemorating the Michigan History Foundation's Jingle Ball on November 21, 2009.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-11-05 - Adopted [SR0094 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-SR0094-Enrolled.html

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SR-94, As Adopted by Senate, November 5, 2009

 

 

            Senators Brown and George offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 94.

            A resolution commemorating the Michigan History Foundation’s Jingle Ball on November 21, 2009.

            Whereas, Over the past ten years, the Michigan History Foundation has celebrated history educators from across the state for their excellence in teaching Michigan history; and

            Whereas, An annual fundraising event began in 2000 when the Michigan History Foundation created Odyssey (renamed Jingle Ball) to raise funds for Michigan history education programs and to award Michigan’s outstanding teachers; and

            Whereas, In conjunction with the Lansing’s Silver Bells in the City, the Michigan History Foundation Jingle Ball will be celebrated on Saturday, November 21, at the Michigan Historical Museum from 7-11 p.m.; and

            Whereas, Michigan’s outstanding history teachers will be honored, and one of our state’s jewels, the Michigan Historical Museum, will be showcased; and

            Whereas, This event will allow citizens across the state to participate in providing the much-needed financial support to collect, preserve, and interpret our state’s past; and

            Whereas, The Jingle Ball event serves to support the Michigan History Education Fund (MHEF); and

            Whereas, Michigan history education helps children and adults to learn and to appreciate the different backgrounds and circumstances of the people of this great state; and

            Whereas, We ask the members of the Michigan Senate and the Governor of Michigan to join with members of the Michigan History Foundation in embracing this event with our support; and

            Whereas, We urge all the citizens of Michigan to join in supporting the Michigan History Education Fund to help maintain its historical programs and activities; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we hereby recognize the Michigan History Foundation’s Jingle Ball on November 21, 2009; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of the Senate, the Governor of Michigan, the Michigan History Foundation, and the Mayor of Lansing.