ADOPTED - JUNE 8, 2004

Agenda Item No. 9

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION COMMENDING MASK MEMORIAL C.M.E. CHURCH

FOR HOSTING THE ELEVENTH FREEDOM FESTIVAL

RESOLUTION #04-169

WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, General Granger, in command of the military district of Texas, issued a proclamation notifying the slaves that they were free; and

WHEREAS, on June 19, 2004, the Mask Memorial C.M.E. Church is hosting Lansing's Eleventh Freedom Festival "04" in honor of Juneteenth Day; and

WHEREAS, this is the 139^th Anniversary of Emancipation Day, also known as "Freedom Day" and "Juneteenth Day"; and

WHEREAS, for years Mask Memorial C.M.E. Church has provided community awareness on the history of African Americans, the struggles they encountered and continue to recognize the work of those who paved the way for us to be where we are today.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby commends the Mask Memorial C.M.E. Church for hosting Lansing's Eleventh Freedom Festival "04" and for the many contributions they provide to the citizens of Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners wishes Mask Memorial C.M.E. Church continued success in all of its future endeavors.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Swope Approved 6/2/04