Wednesday, October 9, 2013

City commemorates 50th Annual Florida Seafood Festival with resolution


The Apalachicola Board of City Commissioners passed the following resolution at their regular scheduled monthly October 8th meeting commemorating the 50th Annual Florida Seafood Festival to be held this coming November 1st - 2nd.

HISTORIC CITY OF APALACHICOLA
RESOLUTION

COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNUAL FLORIDA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

WHEREAS, the Florida Seafood Festival is Florida’s oldest maritime event featuring local seafood delicacies from Apalachicola Bay and highlighting the heritage of the men and women that have harvested the Bay for generations; and

WHEREAS, the Festival is a two-day event annually drawing tens of thousands of visitors to Apalachicola in scenic Franklin County, Florida under the shady oaks of Historic Battery Park; and

WHEREAS, the Festival offers a multitude of events and activities for all ages, from seafood related events such as oyster eating and shucking contests, blue crab races and blessing of the fleet to more traditional fanfare such as rides, musical entertainment, photo contest, 5k run and fireworks; and

WHEREAS, November 1st and 2nd, 2013 festivities mark a milestone for this remarkable maritime event, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Apalachicola, along with its administration, staff and citizenry commend the Florida Seafood Festival Board of Directors for their dedication and accomplishment in preserving this annual event by reaching this 2013 Golden 50th Year of the Florida Seafood Festival.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Van W. Johnson, Sr., as Mayor of the City of Apalachicola hereby urge its citizens to attend, participate and offer their show of gratitude for this community milestone achievement of the 2013 Golden 50th Year of the Florida Seafood Festival held here in Historic Apalachicola, Florida.

DATED this 8th day of October, 2013.
FOR THE CITY COMMISSION OF
HISTORIC APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA

Van W. Johnson, Sr., Mayor

ATTEST:
Betty Taylor Webb, Administrator

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