SENATE RESOLUTION 12

(By Senators Trump and Blair)

[Introduced February 13, 2017]

Designating February 13, 2017, as Morgan County Day at the Legislature.

Whereas, Morgan County was established in 1820, formed from parts of Hampshire and Berkeley counties and named in honor of General Daniel Morgan, a prominent soldier of the American Revolutionary War; and

Whereas, The county seat of Morgan County is Berkeley Springs, known as “the country’s first spa” for its numerous natural springs that maintain a constant temperature of 74 degrees; and

Whereas, Morgan County, West Virginia, is the home of numerous communities of enormous character and vitality, including, but not limited to, Berkeley Springs, Paw Paw, Great Cacapon, Largent, Magnolia, Doe Gulley, Ridge, Omps, Oakland, Ridersville, Sleepy Creek, Cherry Run, Frog Valley, Sir Johns, Highland Ridge, Orleans, Hansrote, New Hope, Greenwood, Pleasant View, Jimstown and many others; and

Whereas, Morgan County has a rich history with several sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including Berkeley Castle which was built in 1885; and

Whereas, Modern day Morgan County is home to the Apple Butter Festival and the Winter Festival of the Waters, was named a “best small art towns” was voted as one of USA Today’s “Top 10 Best Small Southern Towns” in 2015 and was featured in Focus magazine for the innovative ways the county is helping troubled students; and

Whereas, Morgan County’s greatest asset is its citizens, who contribute every day to making Morgan County a better place to live for generations to come; and

Whereas, On the occasion of Morgan County Day at the Legislature, we hereby recognize Morgan County and its citizens for their contributions to the great State of West Virginia; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates February 13, 2017, as Morgan County Day at the Legislature; and, be it                                                        

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials representing Morgan County.