Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:  The Lawrence Public Library serves as the heart of Lawrence, providing informational, intellectual, and cultural resources for the entire community; and

WHEREAS:  An exciting new chapter is beginning at the Lawrence Public Library with its upcoming expansion and renovation and the success of the New Stories Capital Campaign; and

WHEREAS:  A celebration of this community support will take place on March 13, 2012 at the Lied Center with NPR legend Susan Stamberg; and

WHEREAS:  Ms. Stamberg will provide a glimpse into her 40 years as an NPR reporter and master storyteller, including details of her annual story on her mother-in-law’s cranberry relish; and

WHEREAS:  A community-wide cranberry recipe contest was held to build excitement for the March 13, 2012 “Libraries, Cranberries, and New Stories” celebratory event; and

WHEREAS:  The library and Lawrence Originals restaurants will partner to join in this community wide celebration by serving cranberry based dishes during the week of Susan Stamberg’s visit;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Aron Cromwell, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim March 6 – 13, 2012 as

CRANBERRY WEEK

And March 13, 2012 as

SUSAN STAMBERG DAY

And encourage all citizens of Lawrence to continue their support of the Lawrence Public Library.

                                                Aron Cromwell, Mayor

March 6, 2012