SJ 100 — Commending the Bath County Fair Association, Inc.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24106425D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

100 IE Offered February 9, 2024 N Commending the Bath County Fair Association, Inc.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––ObenshainAgreed andto Deedsby Rthe ––––––––––House Oof CountyDelegates, Fair,February regarded19, by2024 manyO asWHEREAS, the "BestBath LittleCounty OneFair DayAssociation, FairInc., inwill Virginia,"celebrate atthe this10th year'sanniversary eventof onthe Bath L September 21, 2024;

andandy Dmany as the "Best Little One Day Fair in Virginia," at this year's event on L WHEREAS, tracing its origins to a fair at Millboro Elementary School, the first official Bath County E Fair was held in 2014 as a partnership between the Millboro Ruritan Club, the Bath County officCoffice of VirginiaD CooperativeVirWHEREAS, Extension,the Bath County Fair draws residents from Bath, Highland, Alleghany, Rockbridge, and Augusta Counties to Millboro Elementaryeach School;year for a delightful day of arts and crafts, baked and canned goods contests, agricultural exhibits, amusement rides, and more;

and Augustarecently Countieswon toseveral Millboroblue eachribbons yearin for a delightfulcommunications daycontest oforganized artsby andthe crafts,Virginia bakedAssociation andof cannedFairs; goods contests, agricultural exhibits, amusement rides, and more;

and D WHEREAS, asthe aaccomplishments testamentof to its commitment to excellence, the Bath County Fair Associationover recentlythe wonpast severaldecade blueare ribbonsthe inresult aof communicationsthe contestJ organized by the Virginiaorganization's Associationpartners, ofsponsors, Fairs;and attendees;

andaff and WHEREAS,volunteers and the accomplishmentsgenerous support of 0 WHEREAS, the Bath County Fair has grown over the pastyears decadeinto area beloved occasion for the resultR community to come together to honor what makes Bath County a wonderful place to live, work, and raiRESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the organization'sBath partners,County sponsors,Fair andAssociation, attendees;Inc., on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Bath County Fair;

andaffand, andbe volunteersit andpresentation theto generous support of WHEREAS, the Bath County Fair hasAssociation, grownInc., overas thean yearsexpression intoof athe belovedGeneral occasionAssembly's admiration for the communityorganization's tocontributions come together to honor what makes Bath County aand wonderfulthe placeCommonwealth. to live, work, andS raise a family;

now, therefore, be it 1 RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 0 commend the Bath County Fair Association, Inc., on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Bath CouRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Bath County Fair Association, Inc., as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the organization's contributions to Bath County and the Commonwealth.