Proclam - Rising Stars Ball LeaPROCi AMATION
WHEREAS,
the Independent League provides a top level of baseball competition
for boys ages 8 through 15 in which approximately 750 boys
participate; and
WHEREAS,
the Independent League is a non-profit organization organized,
managed, coached and officiated by adult volunteers, stressing
sportsmanship, participation, hard play and developing baseball and
personal skills to a high level both as a team and as an individual;
and
WHEREAS,
the Independent Baseball League annually sponsors a Youth
Baseball Tournament for 10, 12 and 14 year old teams the second
weekend in' June. This tournament draws teams from an area
encompassing a 200 mile radius from Dubuque and provides a high
caliber of baseball competition for everyone in the Tri-State area to
observe and enjoy. Over 2000 boys have participated in this
tournament annually in the past.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE DAYS OF JUNE 8th AND 9*h, 2002
AS:
"RISING STARS INDEPENDENT 'F:_AGUE DA YS'
IN DUBUQUE AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO OFFER THEIR BEST WISHES,
SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THIS TOURNAMENT.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque, IA
to be affixed this 3rd day of June,
2002.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk