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Dec 03, 2019 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
3. MAYOR'S REPORT
3.3 PROCLAMATION: Teddy Bear Walk Week — December 1 - 7, 2019
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PR0CLAMA TION
"TEDDY BEAR WALK WEEK"
December 1 - 7, 2019
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 11 through December 8, the Library will be collecting new unwrapped
books, in English and Spanish, for local children in need, age six and younger; and
WHEREAS, December 7, 2019 marks the 39th anniversary of this annual event; and
WHEREAS, the event will be celebrated with songs, stories, and a parade; and
WHEREAS, the event wi/l 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 Vi//age of Mount Prospect, do hereby
proclaim December 1 through December 7, 2019 as
"MOUNT PROSPECT TEDD YBEA R 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
A TTEST.-
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this -Td day of December, 2019