HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Silicon Valley Moon Festival Proclamation - Word - 09.02.2011PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on Saturday, September Tenth, Two Thousand and Eleven, the City of Cupertino wishes to recognize the Silicon Valley Moon Festival; and
WHEREAS, the Moon Festival is a distinctly and authentically Asian holiday, which has been like a “Chinese Thanksgiving”; and
WHEREAS, the festival’s mission is to bring cross-cultural understanding to the multitude of nationalities in Silicon Valley; and
WHEREAS, the festival also promotes unity within the family and the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the Moon Festival is celebrated by billions of people with dances, feasting and moon gazing; and
WHEREAS, delicious moon cakes are a traditional enjoyment during this celebration.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby recognize the
Silicon Valley Moon Festival
and thank all the participants for their hard work and encourage residents to join in on this wonderful community event.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Saturday, September Tenth, Two Thousand and Eleven.
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Gilbert Wong, Mayor