State of Oklahoma
There were two declarations from the State of Oklahoma. The most recent is presented here. The first one is on a photocopy that is difficult to read so I wasnt able to reproduce the actual wording of that document here ...but it was signed by then Governor David Boren in the presence of Pauline Salyer and Dee Robertson in Oklahoma CIty on May 27th, 1977. It declared July 1-3, 1977 as "World Wide China Painters Day".
State of Oklahoma Executive Department Proclamation
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WHEREAS: the World Organization of China Painters
is a 10,000 member Oklahoma City based organization, founded by Pauline
Salyer, also of Oklahoma City; and
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WHEREAS: the Oklahoma Organization of China Painters
will hold their State China Painters Convention and Show, Friday and
Saturday, March 29-30, 1984; and
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WHEREAS: this annual event, whose theme is "Happy
Trails", will be held at the Hall of Fame Inn in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
; and
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WHEREAS: the show will feature a special display of
the newly completed "Oklahoma Wildflower" china, which will soon be
presented as a gift to the State of Oklahoma for permanent use at
the Governor's Mansion; and
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WHEREAS: all Oklahomans salute the outstanding, intricate
craftsmanship displayed by over 400 members of the Oklahoma World
Organization of China Painters;
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NOW, THEREFORE ,I , GEORGE NIGH , GOVERNOR of the
State of Oklahoma, do hereby proclaim Friday and Saturday, March 30-31,1984
; as
OKLAHOMA CHINA PAINTERS DAYS
in the State of Oklahoma.
IN WITNESS , WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in the City of Oklahoma City, this 22nd day of March,
in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighty four,
and of the State of Oklahoma the seventy-sixth year.
SIGNED:
Jeanette B. Edmondson......Secretary of State
George Nigh...........................Governor
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