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Sample Proclamation

Celebrate Harmony Week! This sample Proclamation can help.


Updated: 4/7/2008 12:41:52 PM

Proclamation

Whereas, The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.—known now as The Barbershop Harmony Society—was officially organized April 11, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and

Whereas, What began as a small group has steadily blossomed into the world’s largest all-male singing organization, an international organization of men from all stations of life; and

Whereas, The Barbershop Harmony Society is dedicated to the spread of harmony for the enjoyment of all people of the world through organizing and encouraging close-harmony singing groups; and

Whereas, The Barbershop Harmony Society encourages harmony amongst all people of the world through the universal language of music; and

Whereas, The Barbershop Harmony Society has actively preserved and presented a distinct style of vocal music that originated in North America; and

Whereas, The Barbershop Harmony Society is dedicated to sustaining and preserving an American tradition, the barbershop quartet; and

Whereas, The Barbershop Harmony Society promotes musical education through music scholarships and other means, and supports charitable foundations; and

Whereas, Barbershoppers are engaged in laudable civic service and enrichment of our cultural life through the fostering of traditional values in entertainment and community endeavors;

Now, therefore, I ,___________________________________________, Mayor of the City of __________________________, do hereby proclaim the week of __________________ as Barbershop Harmony Week

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City to be affixed.

Done this_____ day of _____________, ______

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