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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 123
BY SENATOR ALLAIN AND REPRESENTATIVE JONES
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend the dedicated efforts of the citizens of the city of Franklin and of St. Mary
Parish in creating the No Hitchin' folklife play.
WHEREAS, the No Hitchin' project was created by Techeland Arts Council, a
non-profit arts organization of local volunteers representing a cross-section of St. Mary
Parish, with the goal to integrate the artistic resources of the area into the public awareness
and provide a stimulus for economic development by highlighting the history and uniqueness
of the community; and
WHEREAS, No Hitchin' presented its premiere performance in March 2012 and its
second annual performance in April 2013, not only to citizens from St. Mary Parish, but also
from surrounding parishes, and even from nearby states; and
WHEREAS, this performance is of, by, and for the people of St. Mary Parish and
other parishes along the Bayou Teche and is based on the oral history of the region's diverse
peoples and will be presented by them; and
WHEREAS, No Hitchin' will celebrate shared heritage, proclaim a multicultural
identity, and probe issues of gender, age, class, and race; and
WHEREAS, No Hitchin' stands for a spirit of cooperation in the community and is
named in reference to the raised wording on each historic cast iron lamppost along the
boulevard on Main Street in Franklin, Louisiana, which states "Do Not Hitch"; and
WHEREAS, this already successful project has given people tools of self-confidence,
provided role models, and has created a new community self-image; and
WHEREAS, No Hitchin' is contributing to the community's developing tourism
program and bringing new income into the area; and
WHEREAS, No Hitchin' is based on the idea that everybody has a story to tell and
the essence of the project is in giving of the gift of people's lives; and SCR NO. 123 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, No Hitchin' will strengthen the community by making use of resources
that include heritage, stories, and the talents of its people to perform a variety of roles on
stage and off.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana hereby
commends the dedicated efforts of the citizens of the city of Franklin and of St. Mary Parish
in creating the No Hitchin' folklife play.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES