In the small town that I live in, I am on the city council. The pay is ok, it keeps me in bike parts. I’m also the mayor pro-tem, meaning that when the mayor is out of town, I’m “in charge”. Of course, no one seriously believes this, I don’t. The mayor is in Canada this week, and nothing has happened that has caused enough concern for the city clerk to call me in for “official duties”. So I’d like to go in Thursday, when city hall opens back up, and make some kind of official proclamation. Doesn’t need to be serious, should be humorous, something that won’t get me, the mayor or the city in trouble. I was previously thinking of a “strip and go naked day”, but I doubt that will fly with this red-neck, lumberjack community.
Any suggestions?
Whereas, the fine City of Gold Bar is situated in the mountains just west of Seattle and,
Whereas, the good people of Gold Bar are still awaiting their first Starbucks (even though there’s two in Monroe and one in Duvall) and,
Whereas, the town has attractions such as the Gold Bar Museum, Wallace Falls State Park, and a state fish hatchery and,
Whereas, the good people of Gold Bar have just celebrated Christmas and Hannukah and,
Whereas, the good people of Gold Bar are happy and at peace and good, decent people who live well out of Seattle’s influence,
Therefore, I, acting Mayor Pro-Tem of Gold Bar do hereby proclaim that this day be observed by the good folks of Gold Bar as “We Like Small Town Life Day.”
This proclamation issued on the 26th day of December in the year of out lord two thousand two and being well and good in effect until midnight of this date.
sounds like you’ve been to a few city council meetings.
your suggestion sounds very official, and its workable. thanks.
the chair will accept suggestions through the end of Christmas day.
Your golden opprotunity reminded me of a story I remember reading about a state senator from somewhere in the South that issued a proclamation naming a certain date Albert DeSalvo Day, “for his pioneering efforts in reducing overpopulation.”
DeSalvo, if you’ll recall is the man credited with being the Boston Strangler. The senator said he just wanted to see if people were paying attention to the bills they were passing. No one was, and the bill was passed.
You could have a LOT of fun with this.
Thursday is No Pants Day!
Thursday is free your hooters day!
All women can go around topless!
Whereas America shall reduce non-renewable energy consumption; and
Whereas America shall encourage the health of its citizens through physical activity;
Be it declared that on the first Saturday of each of the winter months shall be held The Game of Putting Out the Lights.
Furthermore, be it declared that every Saturday shall be the day of putting out.