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