HR 9093

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing the City of Lake City on the
3	occasion of its 2009 Sesquicentennial Anniversary
4	Celebration.
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6	WHEREAS, 2009 marks the 150th anniversary of Lake City,
7	Florida, and
8	WHEREAS, historians have surmised that an Indian town,
9	named Alligator by the Seminole Chief Halpatter Tustennuggee,
10	existed at the present site of Lake City as early as 1817, and
11	WHEREAS, at the suggestion of Mrs. Alex Young and Columbia
12	County Representative Colonel Robert Brown, a legislative bill
13	was introduced on December 14, 1858, to change the name of the
14	town from Alligator to Lake City and on January 15, 1859, the
15	city was incorporated, and
16	WHEREAS, with its beautiful freshwater lakes, great
17	forests, fertile lands, exotic plants, and green pastures, the
18	City of Lake City is a wonderful place to live, work, play, and
19	raise a family, and
20	WHEREAS, Lake City's 150th Anniversary celebration will
21	feature entertainment for children and adults and will
22	incorporate many annual events, such as the Quilt Walk, the
23	Fourth of July, the Christmas Festival, the Olustee Festival,
24	and the Alligator Festival, as well as new events, such as the
25	Sesquicentennial Founders Day event honoring the community
26	founders and celebrating those who make the Lake City community
27	what it is today, and
28	WHEREAS, the City of Lake City looks forward to an even
29	brighter future as it celebrates its history with the 2009
30	Sesquicentennial Celebration, NOW, THEREFORE,
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32	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
33	Florida:
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35	That that the Florida House of Representatives hereby
36	recognizes the City of Lake City on the occasion of its 2009
37	Sesquicentennial Anniversary Celebration and honors the
38	residents, community leaders, and elected officials of Lake City
39	for its 150 years of distinctive history.

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