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2016 -- H 8040 Enacted 04/06/2016

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RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE CITY OF NEWPORT'S THIRD ANNUAL "DAFFODIL DAYS FESTIVAL" ON APRIL 16TH THROUGH 24TH

Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Abney, Kennedy, Kazarian, and McLaughlin

Date Introduced: April 06, 2016

WHEREAS, In 2006, The Daffodil Project, an avid group of Newport residents formed a

committee and began planting daffodils throughout the City of Newport; and

WHEREAS, The Alliance for a Livable Newport's "Daffodillion," was then created to

further the beautification of Newport with a goal of planting one million daffodils; and

WHEREAS, With numerous philanthropic donors, including the support of myriad

groups such as The Preservation Society of Newport County, the Newport Restoration

Foundation, The 1772 Foundation, The Acquidneck Land Trust, and Salve Regina University, as

well as professional and weekend gardeners throughout the City-by-the-Sea, 494,000 daffodils,

nearly "half a dillion" have thus far been planted in Newport; and

WHEREAS, After a frigid and snowy winter, the sight of these cheery, bright yellow

daffodils will be a heart-warming, life-affirming, and ultimately welcome sight for even the most

stalwart New Englander; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby celebrates the City of Newport's "Daffodil Days Festival" and

encourages all Rhode Islanders to visit Newport on April 16th through the 24th to experience the

joys and beauty of spring. We furthermore recognize and thank the volunteers and supporters of

Daffodillion, for helping to brighten our state and our lives; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Alliance for a Livable Newport.

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