HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.2 Proclamation: Teddy Bear Walk Week11/29/2017
Agenda Item Details
Meeting
Category
Subject
Type
BoardDocs® Pro
Nov 21, 2017 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
3. MAYOR'S REPORT
3.2 PROCLAMATION: Teddy Bear Walk Week N November 26 - December 2, 2017
Teddy Bear Walk 2017 pdf.pdf (12 KB)
http://www.boarddocs.com/il/vomp/Board.nsf/Public 1/1
PROCLAMATION
"TEDDY BEAR WALK WEEK"
November 26 - December 2, 2017
WHEREAS, in 1980 the annual Teddy Bear Walk was started by the Mount Prospect Public Library, Mount
Prospect State Bank, and downtown merchants to provide a holiday tradition for the children of Mount Prospect;
and
WHEREAS, Mount Prospect Public Library continues the program "Give the Gift of Reading. "From November 13
through December 10, the Library will be collecting new unwrapped books, in English and Spanish, for local
children in need, age six and younger; and
WHEREAS, December 2, 2017 marks the 371h anniversary of this annual event,,- and
WHEREAS, the event will be celebrated with songs, stories, and a parade,• and
WHEREAS, the event will end with Ted E. Bear leading a parade of families and bears in the annual Teddy Bear
Walk; and
WHEREAS, the village of Mount Prospect recognizes this popular community event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby proclaim November
26 through December 2, 2017 as
'WOUNTPROSPECT TEDD Y BEAR WALK WEEK,"
and, on behalf of the Village, I thank everyone who has contributed to making the Teddy Bear Walk a favorite
holiday tradition for the families of Mount Prospect.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST.
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 2151 day of November, 2017