Sumter County Board Recognizes National Historic Preservation Month

NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH

WHEREAS, Preservation Month began as National Preservation Week in 1973,

and in 2005, the National Trust extended the celebration to the entire month of May and

declared it Preservation Month providing an even greater opportunity to celebrate the

diverse and unique heritage of our country's cities and states; and

WHEREAS, protection and preservation of historical sites and buildings provide

educational, scientific, and economic benefits for the citizens of Sumter County; and

WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the

significant ongoing contributions of the entities helping to preserve local historic sites

and buildings in Sumter County.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County,

Florida hereby proclaims:

The Month of May 2024, as:

NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH

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