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WHEREAS, Longwood, Florida IS the "Bocci Capital of North
America"; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator, John Drago ofLongwood, captains
a fine bocci team comprised of four (4) players, one (1) alternate and/or referee chosen from
those on the City Commission Dais; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator, Ron McLemore of Winter Springs,
captains another fine bocci team comprised similarly to the one mentioned above; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Paul Partyka of Winter Springs has questioned the
dominance ofLongwood's fine bocci team; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Paul Partyka has challenged Longwood, to a bocci
match to detennine which City should wear the crown and bear the title "Bocci Capital of
North America; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Paul Partyka of Winter Springs has offered to take
Mayor Paul Lovestrand and the City Administrator, John Drago to the Winter Springs
McDonald's for the 99<= special if the Longwood team \Vins; and
THEREFORE, be it resolved that Longwood hereby accepts the
challenge of a bocci match on or about Columbus Day 2002 with the winner being declared
"Bocci Capital of North America"; and
THEREFORE, be it also resolved that should Winter Springs prevail,
Mayor Paul Lovestrand and the City Administrator, John Drago will treat Mayor Paul
Partyka and the City Administrator, Ron McLemore to lunch at Longwood's "Mona Lisa"
restaurant; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul Lovestrand, Mayor of the City of
Longwood, do hereby proclaim October 12th, 2002, as "Bocci Day' in Longwood.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my band and caused the seal of the ~ of
Lo~ood to be affixed this ~t day
of;-~ in the year of our lord 2002
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Paul Lovestrand, Mayor