HomeMy WebLinkAbout72-42 - Fiftieth Anniversary of Costa Mesa Women's ClubRESOLUTION NO. 72-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE INCORPORATION AND FEDERATION OF THE COSTA MESA WOMEN'S
CLUB.
WHEREAS, in the year 1910 a women's sewing circle was organized having
.�. the name Friday Afternoon Club and meeting in the home of Miss Alice Plumer;
and
WHEREAS, with the passing of years the character of the Friday After-
noon Club gradually changed from interests in sewing to interests of advance-
ment in all lines of general culture and the promotion of community interests
along educational and social lines; and
WHEREAS, in 1922 under the sponsorship of Dr. B. M. Armstrong, the
Friday Afternoon Club was formally accepted into the organization of the
California Federation of Women's Clubs; and
WHEREAS, the club flourished exhibiting greater involvement and con-
tributing much to the life of the community, and in 1962 the Friday Afternoon
Club officially became the Costa Mesa Women's Club, as we know it today;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa, that the Costa Mesa Women's Club is hereby recognized and com-
memorated on its Fiftieth Anniversary of incorporation and federation;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this City Council extends best wishes to
the Costa Mesa Women's Club for continued growth and the accomplishment of
good works for the good of its membership and our citizens.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of May, 1972.
f the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST;
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 72-42 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at the regular meeting thereof held on the
15th day of May, 1972.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa, this 16th day of May, 1972.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk the
City Council of the City of Cost;Mesa