| 1 | 1 | | Introduced Version |
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| 2 | 2 | | SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___ |
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| 3 | 3 | | DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION |
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| 4 | 4 | | A SENATE RESOLUTION celebrating the Town of |
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| 5 | 5 | | Mooresville, Indiana, on its 200th Anniversary. |
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| 6 | 6 | | BRAY |
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| 7 | 7 | | , read first time and referred to Committee on |
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| 8 | 8 | | 2024 RR 3525/DI SM Introduced |
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| 9 | 9 | | Second Regular Session 123rd General Assembly (2024) |
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| 10 | 10 | | SENATE RESOLUTION ____ |
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| 11 | 11 | | MADAM PRESIDENT: |
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| 12 | 12 | | I offer the following resolution and move its adoption: |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1 A SENATE RESOLUTION celebrating the Town of |
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| 14 | 14 | | 2 Mooresville, Indiana, on its 200th Anniversary. |
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| 15 | 15 | | 3 Whereas, In 1824, North Carolina Quaker Samuel Moore |
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| 16 | 16 | | 4 laid out plans for land he purchased the year prior for $2.00, |
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| 17 | 17 | | 5 officially founding the Town of Mooresville, Indiana; |
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| 18 | 18 | | 6 Whereas, Mooresville, Indiana, is located in a delta |
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| 19 | 19 | | 7 between the east and west forks of White Lick Creek in Brown |
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| 20 | 20 | | 8 Township within Morgan County and has grown from a |
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| 21 | 21 | | 9 population of 200 in 1831, to being considered home to |
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| 22 | 22 | | 10 approximately 9,411 residents today; |
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| 23 | 23 | | 11 Whereas, Mooresville is known as a vibrant community |
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| 24 | 24 | | 12 with historical charm, beautiful natural surroundings, and |
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| 25 | 25 | | 13 renowned local cuisine; |
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| 26 | 26 | | 14 Whereas, In 1966, Mooresville adopted the slogan "Home |
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| 27 | 27 | | 15 of the State Flag" in honor of renowned local artist and water |
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| 28 | 28 | | 16 colorist Paul Hadley, whose design was selected out of 200 |
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| 29 | 29 | | 17 proposals during the State's 1916 Centennial Celebration to |
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| 30 | 30 | | 18 become the Indiana State Banner, now known as the State Flag; |
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| 32 | 32 | | 1 Whereas, The people of Mooresville boast a strong |
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| 33 | 33 | | 2 community spirit, with residents coming together for events |
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| 34 | 34 | | 3 such as the annual Old Settlers Picnic & Fair, the yearly |
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| 35 | 35 | | 4 Victorian Christmas Celebration, and the seasonal Apple |
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| 36 | 36 | | 5 Festival & Craft Fair; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | 6 Whereas, In 2024, the residents of Mooresville will |
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| 38 | 38 | | 7 celebrate the town's 200th Anniversary, and it is fitting for the |
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| 39 | 39 | | 8 Indiana Senate to honor Mooresville's history, people, and |
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| 40 | 40 | | 9 contributions to the Hoosier State: Therefore, |
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| 41 | 41 | | 10 Be it resolved by the Senate of the |
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| 42 | 42 | | 11 General Assembly of the State of Indiana: |
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| 43 | 43 | | 12 SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate celebrates the Town |
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| 44 | 44 | | 13 of Mooresville, Indiana, on its 200th Anniversary. |
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| 45 | 45 | | 14 SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed |
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| 46 | 46 | | 15 to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Town of |
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| 47 | 47 | | 16 Mooresville, Indiana. |
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| 48 | 48 | | 2024 RR 3525/DI SM |
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