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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08a - Presentation of the Arcadia Festival of Bands ProclamationPROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Arcadia Music Club is proud to sponsor the 67th Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands, the longest running Band Review in the State of California; and WHEREAS, this year’s theme is “Marching Forward!” and; WHEREAS, the annual parade is hosted by the four marching bands of the Arcadia Unified School District – Arcadia High School, Dana Middle School, First Avenue Middle School, and Foothills Middle School; and WHEREAS, more than 30 high school bands, and over 5,000 student musicians usually attend this event and compete in the band review and field show; and WHEREAS, the Arcadia Festival of Bands is one of the few band competitions in Southern California that consistently attracts the very best in competitors, and is widely considered to be the finest competition of its kind; and WHEREAS, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, this year the Arcadia Festival of Bands signature event will be virtual and will be aired on November 21, 2020. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Roger Chandler, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby proclaim the month of November 2020 as: ARCADIA FESTIVAL OF BANDS MONTH and encourage all Arcadia residents to support this outstanding and entertaining Arcadia tradition. Dated this 21st Day of November, 2020 __________________________ Roger Chandler, Mayor