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TO COMMEMORATE THE THIRD ANNUAL SWEETGRASS CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON JUNE 8 AND 9, 2007, AS PART OF THE PICCOLO SPOLETO CELEBRATION AND TO WISH ITS ORGANIZERS EVERY SUCCESS.
Whereas, the third annual Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival will be held on the afternoons and evenings of June 8 and 9, 2007, on the grounds of Laing Middle School on Highway 17 North in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; and
Whereas, the Honorable Congressman James Clyburn will again serve as the Honorary Chairperson for the event, and organizers expect to host three to four thousand tourists and residents over the course of the two-day festival; and
Whereas, the festival provides an opportunity for local sweetgrass basket makers to showcase their exceptional artistry, conduct demonstrations, and host workshops for the large public attendance; and
Whereas, the celebration aims to bring attention to the declining ancient African tradition and to preserve the existence of the sweetgrass basket art form that has become such a part of South Carolina culture, generally, and Mt. Pleasant, specifically, as primary location of the original sweetgrass basket makers; and
Whereas, this event also recognizes the sweetgrass basket, the State of South Carolina's official lowcountry handcraft; and
Whereas, festival participants enjoy a variety of Gullah Geechee skits, storytelling, gospel songs, and children's activities, and sample an assortment of Lowcountry Gullah foods; and
Whereas, the House of Representatives commends the festival organizers for bringing such an important, enjoyable event to South Carolina and encourages all South Carolinians to attend. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commemorate the third annual Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival to be held on June 8 and 9, 2007, as part of the Piccolo Spoleto Celebration and wish its organizers every success.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival Board of Directors.
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