City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
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WHEREAS, kite flying is a family -friendly, non-polluting, healthy, educational, outdoor -oriented, and fun activity; and
WHEREAS, kite flying and kite fliers, from Benjamin Franklin to Charlie Brown, are a quintessential part of our own American culture; and
WHEREAS, kites have made significant contributions to the arts, sciences, mathematics, and history; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum has joined with the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department and American Kitefliers Association to recognize April as Kite Month, and will use this month to educate the community about the art of kite flying; and
WHEREAS, the 13th Annual Free Family Kite Festival will be held at Rotary Centennial Park in Santa Maria, California, on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria, do hereby recognize April 2022 as:
"KITE MONTH"
in the City of Santa Maria, and encourage residents to participate in the joy and excitement of kite flying and GO FLYA KITE!
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 5th day of April 2022.
Alice M. Patino, Mayor