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INVOCATION <br /> <br />The Invocation was <br />given by Pastor Jack <br />Watkins of the Santa <br />Ana Foursquare Church <br /> CA 80.17 <br /> <br />SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mr. Gene Moriarty <br />BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE was introduced by <br />FLAG CEREMONY Mayor Evans as the <br /> Master of Ceremonies <br />for the Bicentennial presentation. Mr. Moriarty presented <br />Troop iqo. 165 Santa Ana Zone Boy Scout Troop who, in an <br />impressive ceremony, presented a historical sketch for each <br />of eight flags used by this country; and led the flag salute. <br /> <br />Mr. Moriarty introduced Mr. Edward Mackessy, President of <br />the Greater Chamber of Commerce of Santa Ana, who announced <br />that his organization was proud to be the sponsoring organi- <br />zation of the Bicentennial celebration in Santa Aha. He <br />said that the Chamber will conduct and direct the activities <br />to commemorate the Bicentennial including assistance with <br />the preparation of the Santa Aha Library History Room to <br />make history simpler for scholars and students in the area, <br />and to contribute to the development of Heritage Square to <br />provide a focus on great historical buildings; and to <br />improve the City of Santa Aha in general. <br /> <br />Mr. Kent B. Williams, Regional Director for the National <br />American Revolution Bicentennial Committee in Washington, D.C. <br />was introduced to make a presentation to officially recognize <br />Santa Ana as a Bicentennial Community. Mr. Williams compli- <br />mented Santa Aha on its plans for the celebration of the <br />Bicentennial. <br /> <br />Mayor Evans asked Councilman Bricken, the Council's Liaison <br />Representative to the Bicentennial Committee, to participate <br />in the presentation. Mr. Moriarty presented the City with <br />a white flag with the red and blue Bicentennial symbol <br />for display. <br /> <br />The Mayor then presented to Frank Woods of Boy Scout Troop <br />165 the City Council's Certificate of Appreciation for their <br />presentation and for their future participation as the <br />official Bicentennial color guard. <br /> <br />Councilman Bricken remarked that his hope for Santa Aha will <br />be to emphasize the Horizon '76 aspect of the Bicentennial <br />by promoting interest in the community to develop health, <br />education, and all the human values that lead to a better <br />future for mankind. CA 9.10 <br /> CA 42.5 <br /> <br />COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Mr. Jack Christianson <br />ORANGE COUNTY FARM BUREAU of the Orange County <br /> Farm Bureau expressed <br /> his appreciation for <br />an opportunity to spotlight his organization which is 58 <br />years old and which now represents 1700 farm families in <br />Orange County. He said that they have over the years taken <br />an active part in civic enterprises for the general better- <br />ment of the County. Mr. Christianson pointed out that the <br />Bureau's main emphasis is to assist in the orderly growth <br />of the Orange County Communities by relocating farm lands <br />when that land is needed by cities; and assured the Council <br />that the Bureau would be happy to serve this Council in any <br />way it could. <br /> <br />Mayor Evans presented a City Seal tile to the Orange County <br />Farm Bureau for its service to the community of Santa Aha. <br /> CA 9.3 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 53 FEBRUARY 3, 1975 <br /> <br /> <br />