2015-2016 Bill 1145: Aiken Horse Show - South Carolina Legislature Online

1 South Carolina General Assembly 2 121st Session, 2015-2016 3 4 S. 1145 5 6 STATUS INFORMATION 7 8 Concurrent Resolution 9 Sponsors: Senators Young, Massey and Setzler 10 Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24652ahb16.docx 11 12 Introduced in the Senate on March 3, 2016 13 Introduced in the House on March 8, 2016 14 Adopted by the General Assembly on March 8, 2016 15 16 Summary: Aiken Horse Show 17 18 19 HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 20 21 Date Body Action Description with journal page number 22 3/3/2016 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House ( Senate Journalpage 4) 23 3/8/2016 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence ( House Journalpage 8) 24 25 View the latest legislative information at the website 26 27 28 VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 29 30 3/3/2016 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10 11 TO RECOGNIZE THE AIKEN HORSE SHOW UPON THE 12 OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY 13 AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZERS FOR PROMOTING 14 THE LOVE OF THIS SPLENDID SPORT AND RESPECT FOR 15 ITS PLACE IN THE HISTORY OF THE PALMETTO STATE. 16 17 Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly 18 are delighted to learn that the Aiken Horse Show will celebrate its 19 centennial anniversary at the one hundredth Aiken Horse Show 20 April 13, 2016; and 21 22 Whereas, since the early part of the twentieth century, the Aiken 23 Horse Show has regaled admirers from across the United States 24 and around the globe in a lush and vibrant natural setting that 25 transports exhibitors and spectators into a more tranquil scene 26 apart from the swirling industrial advancements and international 27 occurrences that have impacted the world stage up to the second 28 decade of the twentyfirst century; and 29 30 Whereas, the tourism associated with historic horse events in 31 Aiken and the equine industry, a vital part of the Aiken area 32 economy, form a large portion of the local revenue; and 33 34 Whereas, originally established to raise funds to stock the new 35 hospital in 1916, and later becoming the signature fundraiser of the 36 Hitchcock Woods Foundation, which supports the largest urban 37 forest under private management in North America, the Aiken 38 Horse Show is one of the oldest sporting events in South Carolina 39 and has boasted many illustrious exhibitors throughout the last 40 century; and 41

[1145] 2 1 Whereas, Hitchcock Woods, a local and state treasure, is open to 2 the public every day all year long and is free of charge. It includes 3 seventytwo miles of trails and over twentyone hundred acres, and 4 the foundation endeavors to apply practices and standards that will 5 ensure a healthy forest and a protected urban interface; and 6 7 Whereas, the Aiken Horse Show continues to bring residents and 8 visitors together for a weekend of horse sports and Aiken traditions 9 under the pine-topped cathedral of Hitchcock Woods; and 10 11 Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is pleased to honor 12 the heritage between Aiken and the show, a South Carolina 13 treasure, upon the one hundredth anniversary of the show, and the 14 members join with participants, guests, and well wishers to 15 celebrate this remarkable milestone. Now, therefore, 16 17 Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives 18 concurring: 19 20 That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South 21 Carolina, by this resolution, recognize the Aiken Horse Show upon 22 the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary and commend the 23 organizers for promoting the love of this splendid sport and the 24 respect for its place in the history of the Palmetto State. 25 XX 26

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