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WHEREAS, Area Scottish Clans and Societies gather to compete in rigorous athletic events, dancing, and
piping to celebrate their rich heritage at the Central Florida Scottish Highland Games, sponsored by the Scottish-
American Society of Central Florida;and
WHEREAS, The Scottish-American Society of Central Florida was founded in 1976 to celebrate and carry on the
Scottish traditions here in the United States;and
ilitHEREAS, The Scottish Highland Games is now in its 35th year, and in its loth year at Winter Springs' Central
Winds Park,with the average attendance annually at the Winter Springs'Scottish Highland Games-18,000 to 20,000
guests;and
WHEREAS, The Winter Springs' Scottish Highland Games is the largest Highland Games gathering in the State
of Florida; and the second largest in the Southeast United States;and the only location where alligators can listen to
Scottish music;and
WHEREAS, The 2012 Scottish Highland Games in Winter Springs will be held on January 14th and 15th, 2012 at
Central Winds Park; and the City of Winter Springs is incredibly honored to once more be able to partner with the
Scottish American Society of Central Florida for the annual Scottish Highland Games, and again, we unequivocally
know that this weekend's games will be as the Scottish say,"Pure dead brilliant"(Exceptionally good).
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, THEREFORE,EFORE, I, CHARLES LAC Y,, Mayor of the City of Winter Springs,do hereby Proclaim
that we recognize the
"SCOTTISH AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA"
for all their efforts and contributions and for holding these fabulous events here in Winter Springs-and for all they have
done,we offer our sincerest thanks! And to our Winter Springs residents,to all who have traveled near and far to attend
this weekend's Scottish Highland Games, and to the Scottish American Society of Central Florida -as the Scottish say,
"Lang may yer lum reek!" (May you live long and stay well).
+, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I`hereulLU have set my 'lane an;
caused the Seal of the City of W, prings to be affixed an
presented this 14th da\-of l i;u,--
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Jean Hovey Rick Brown Gary Bonner Cade Resnick Joanne M. Krebs
Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner