Bill Text: VA HR138 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Friday Night Live!

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-02-28 - Bill text as passed House (HR138ER) [HR138 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HR138-Enrolled.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 138 Commending Friday Night Live!

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 28, 2014

WHEREAS, Friday Night Live!, an immensely popular outdoor concert series in Herndon, celebrates its 20th season in May 2014; and

WHEREAS, founded by Doug Downer in 1995, Friday Night Live! offers a place for people of all ages to enjoy a wide variety of great food and the most popular local and regional musical acts from all over the East Coast; and

WHEREAS, a charitable organization, Friday Night Live! has donated to many local groups, including Herndon High School's after-prom and all-night graduation parties, area elementary schools' parent-teacher associations and organizations, the Holiday Lights Project, and the Veterans Memorial Fund, raising over $200,000 in contributions to date; and

WHEREAS, entertaining over 230,000 fans since 1995, Friday Night Live! was named "Best Free Outdoor Concert in the Washington Metropolitan Area" in 2009 by the Washington Post, "BEST of NoVA" in 2012 by Northern Virginia Magazine, as well as a "Must See" event while in Fairfax County; and

WHEREAS, promoting a positive and memorable volunteer experience for the members of the Herndon community, Friday Night Live! has recorded over 20,000 service hours since its inception; and

WHEREAS, the success of Friday Night Live! is due to the dedicated event organizers, the loyal volunteers, and the enthusiastic support from the community of Herndon; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Friday Night Live! hereby be commended on the occasion of its 20th concert season; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Doug Downer, founder of Friday Night Live!, as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect and admiration for bringing together the community of Herndon over the last 20 years.