PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the Empire Ranch is part of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, a key component of the Pima County Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan; and
WHEREAS Pima County supports the preservation of its cattle ranching heritage and culture and the role cowboys and cattle played as one of the 5 Cs of Arizona; and
WHEREAS the Empire Ranch Foundation serves to protect, restore, and sustain the Empire Ranch historical buildings and landscape as an outstanding western heritage and education center; and
WHEREAS the Empire Ranch Foundation is hosting the National Day of the Cowboy at Empire Ranch on July 28th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and
WHEREAS the National Day of the Cowboy celebration will include a tribute to Walter L. Vail, founder and partner of Empire Ranch, who was a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors in 1884, and who that same year founded and served as the first president of the Arizona Stock Growers Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pima County Board of Supervisors, hereby proclaims July 28th 2018 to be:
“EMPIRE RANCH, WALTER L. VAIL, AND ARIZONA COWBOY HERITAGE DAY”
and encourages all citizens to attend the celebration at the Empire Ranch, or if they can’t attend, to support the Empire Ranch Foundation and all its good works.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of July, 2018.
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The Honorable Richard Elías, Chairman
Pima County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
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Julie Castañeda, Clerk
Pima County Board of Supervisors