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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 492 Commending Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, Inc.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 6, 2012 Agreed to by the Senate, March 8, 2012

 

WHEREAS, Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, Inc., proudly continues its work to protect, interpret, and promote the Cedar Mountain Civil War Battlefield in Culpeper County through its generous support of Marching Through Culpeper on Stage and other related events during the summer of 2012; and

WHEREAS, Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, Inc., a nonprofit organization, has brought together local residents and landowners to celebrate Culpeper County’s role in history during the statewide and nationwide sesquicentennial of the American Civil War; and

WHEREAS, as part of the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, Inc., will serve as a primary sponsor of several multimedia productions of Marching Through Culpeper which is based on the popular book by Virginia Morton; and

WHEREAS, Marching Through Culpeper on Stage, which features original music, tells the story of “love across the battle lines,” as the heroine, Constance Armstrong, works to keep her family together during one of the most tumultuous times in American history; and

WHEREAS, Marching Through Culpeper on Stage productions are part of a weekend program that features living history events, battlefield ceremonies, tours, lectures, and other events that appeal to the entire family; and

WHEREAS, Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, Inc., has collaborated with community leaders and area residents to create fascinating and entertaining weekend events that showcase Culpeper County’s role in the American Civil War; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, Inc., on its efforts to commemorate Culpeper County’s role in the American Civil War through generous support of Marching Through Culpeper on Stage; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, Inc., as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the organization’s efforts to promote tourism and historic preservation in Culpeper County.