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CABARR US CO UNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />PROCIakMATION <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Tuscarora Yams, Inc. was established in 1899 and is celebrating its 100th <br />anniversary this year with a special celebration on August 13, 1999; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Tuscarora Yarns, which produces a variety of yarns and is committed to <br />innovation and product excellence, is a vital part of Cabarrus County; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Tuscarora Yams offers employment oppommities for the citizens of the area <br />and contributes greatly to the community through participation in civic organizations and other <br />community activities; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Tuscarora is the name of an Indian Nation, whose members at one time lived in <br />North Carolina and whose remaining members now reside in western New York and southeast <br />Ontario; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, members of the Tuscarora Indian Nation have traveled from New York to <br />Cabarms County to participate in a variety of special programs and events planned in celebration of <br />the 100'h anniversary of Tuscarora Yams; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Cabarms County Board of Commissioners desires to congratulate <br />Tuscarora Yams on reaching its 100m year milestone and to extend best wishes to the members of <br />the Tuscarora Indian Nation for a most enjoyable and memorable visit to Cabarrus County. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeffrey L. Barnhart, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of <br />Commissioner, do hereby proclaim August 13, 1999 as <br /> <br />TUSCARORA NATION DAY <br /> <br />in Cabarrus County in honor of the 10ffh anniversary celebration of Tuscarora Yams, Inc. and in <br />recognition of the members of the Tuscarora Indian Nation who are visiting in Cabarrus County to <br />participate in the special activities celebrating this historic occasion. <br /> <br />This the lYh day of August, 1999. <br /> <br />JeffFFey L."garnhart, Chairman <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br /> <br /> <br />