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QrHEREAS, Rotary International was formed in 1905 and currently has 1.2
million members in 155 countries based upon the motto "Service above
Self" to promote world peace and understanding, and
Q(HE�1 , The Ashland Rotary Club was established in 1941 to encourage
and foster the ideal of Service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and
community life, and
QVHEREAS, The Ashland Rotary Club donates in excess of$25,000 annually
to community projects aiding the youth and the elderly, and
• QCHE�1 , this Rose Sale campaign is designed to:
• Support Ashland School Athletics and Club activities
+ Promote healthy drug-and alcohol-free lifestyles
* Fund flood restoration in Lithia Park
Fund an annual Holiday dinner for nursing home residents
( HEREFORE,we urge the citizens of Ashland to join your friends, neighbors,
and community to help the youth and elderly, and to beautify the City of
Ashland by buying roses from an Ashland Rotarian during the month of
October and,
@00pw, THEREFORE, the Mayor of Ashland and City Council of Ashland
do hereby proclaim OCTOBER 23RD as
� DATED THIS 16fTH,OF.$[PT EMBER. 1997
• BARBARA CHRISTENSEN,RECORDER CATHERINE GOLDEN,MAYOR J