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April 15, 2002 Page 323 <br /> <br />PROCLAM3~TION <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the J.C. Penney Company began on April 14, 1902 when James <br />Cash Penney opened his first retail store in a Wyoming mining town, and will <br />mark its 100 years of being in business on April 14, 2002, and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the J. C. Penney Company has grown dramatically over the <br />years, incorporating in 1913 and now operating as a family of retail <br />businesses serving consumers throughout the United States, and, increasingly, <br />in international markets; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the local JCPenney store has been a vital part of Cabarrus <br />County for many years, opening on August 22, 1924 in downtown Concord and <br />relocating to the Carolina Mall in November 1987; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the J. C. Penney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary <br />and special activities are planned at the local JCPenney store on April 12, <br />2002 to commemorate this historic milestone. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby <br />commends the J. C. Penney Company on the celebration of its 100tn anniversary <br />and extends best wishes for the company's continued success in the future. <br /> <br />This the 12tn day of April, 2002. <br />/s/ Robert M. Freeman <br /> <br />Robert M. Freeman, Chairman <br />Board Of County Commissioners <br /> <br />OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />· Expo Project Update <br /> <br /> Mr. Mark Chappuis, Expo General Manager, presented a video narrated by <br />Mr. Mike Downs, Public Safety Services Director, showing the facilities under <br />construction at the County Expo. He also presented a letter for approval by <br />the Board to be included in the Fair Book for the 50th Cabarrus County Fair. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth <br />and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Letter as submitted <br />by Mr. Chappuis. <br /> July 2002 <br /> Dear Friends: <br /> <br />It is with great anticipation, excitement and pride that we <br />welcome you to the 50tn Cabarrus County Agricultural Fair, which <br />will be held September 7 - 14, 2002, at the new and exciting <br />Cabarrus Arena & Events Center at the EXPO PkRK, 4551 Old Airport <br />Road, Concord. <br /> <br />The Fair offers something for everyone, and as we embark on "new <br />beginnings", we invite all citizens to participate in the <br />excitement. We hope that you will review this catalog, choose <br />categories that interest you, and take time to enter, compete and <br />win! <br /> <br />We encourage you to celebrate and enjoy with us this 50tn CABARRUS <br />COUNTY FAIR. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> /s/ Robert M. Freeman, Chairman <br /> <br /> Board of Commissioners <br />/s/ Robert W. Carruth; /s/ Arne L. Fennel; <br /> /s/ Richard D. Suggs <br /> <br />/s/ Coy C. Privette; <br /> <br />Commissioner Suggs stated support of the new Expo facility. <br /> <br /> Mr. Chappuis presented five samples of "signboard" designs for the Expo <br />facility. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Fennel stated his preference for Option No. 5 for the <br />signboards. <br /> <br /> At the suggestion of Commissioner Privette, the Board asked Ann <br />Sternal, Executive Director of the Cabarrus Convention and Visitors Bureau, <br />and other members of the audience, including Carolyn Carpenter (County <br /> <br /> <br />