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Patriotism:	.Displays	of fla-rs 'has been encouraged and
promoted. Many public buildings and private hones in Hancock County have purchased and displayed flags. Lou Fernandez is chairman of this activity.
Beautification:	Kay or s John Longo and Uarren J. Carved did
a commendable "Clean-up, Spruee-up' Campaign.
Results:’ Ho re flovrers and shrubs on public -rounds, better garbage and trash disposal, more emphasis on anti-litter, better enforcement of ordinances control Inf: dogs.
Cooperation between Bay-Baveland B-arden Club and civic groups ^uided by Hrs. Island Hybo resulted in planting of the Liberty Tree oval on Hancock County courtyard lawn, the Avenue of Ma'-nolias and other plantings along Highway 90. Felix Seerer of the .jay St. Louis city department of public grounds is also to be recognized for his ’’beyond the line of duty" contributions.
Entertainment:" All facets of the Hancock County Community
plus Heesler Air Force "and, croups from the Sons and Daughters of the American devolution participated in the program covering Bicentennial lie cognition Day.
_He Bicentennial Commission'endorsed and was active in Pearlington, Bay St. Louis and B'aveland and at Hancock County Fair
3-rounds in connection with the Mississippi /a"on Brain celebrations.
Hancock Counties various groups were included with exhibitions during Heesler Open House in Hay 176.
Heading the Ecumenical activities, Mayor Carver has net several times with the several branch heads of the Christian faith in our local. Together they plan an inter-faith .Bicentennial Celebration to be held during Labor-Day week end. Exact date to be announced.
Library Promotion The Bicentennial Public delations Offical
called upon those listed below, each of whom willingly made money contributions toward the purchase of the Library Display Case. Several patrons of the library also donated their rare books as their gift to the Bicentennial endeavor.
Donors Toward Display Case	i
Hancock County Board of Supervisors	—	b500
City of Bay St. Louis	-	100
City of V/aveland	—	100
Joe ’•/. Pi let	—	55
Sea Coast Echo	—	50
Hi emann-Fahey	—	50
Ray-V/aveland Rotary	-	50
Aux. Vet. of Foreign Wars		25
Aux. Vet. 17.1/.I	—	25
The John Lutherfords	—	25
Allan Bowman	—	25
Hancock Historic Society	—	100
Friends of the Library	—	10
The Hille Family	-	25
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