WHEREAS, ViVa! Vienna!, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Vienna, has celebrated the unity and strength of the community with food, fellowship, and festivities over Memorial Day weekend for the past 40 years; and

WHEREAS, ViVa! Vienna! was developed by town officials and the Vienna Chamber of Commerce as a hometown celebration and was held for the first time on May 27, 1984, with all proceeds donated to help children with disabilities attend a summer camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains; and

WHEREAS, since that time, ViVa! Vienna! has raised more than $3 million and supported a wide range of local and international charities, which are now selected by the Rotary Club of Vienna; and

WHEREAS, ViVa! Vienna! takes place primarily on Church Street and features carnival rides, live performances, delicious cuisine, and local vendors; the event is also supported by the Freeman Store and Museum, the Red Caboose and Train Depot, and the Washington and Old Dominion Trail; and

WHEREAS, ViVa! Vienna! has delighted generations of local residents and visitors with its wide range of family-friendly activities and has strengthened the community through its support for charitable and educational programs; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That ViVa! Vienna! hereby be commended on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Rotary Club of Vienna as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the success of the ViVa! Vienna! festival.