HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992_09_08_R162The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED September 8, 1992
92-162 ADOPTED September 8, 1992
AUTHORIZING THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
REENACTMENT PARADE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1992
WHEREAS, the First Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line is hosting a Revolutionary War
encampment and battle reenactment at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg on October 17-18, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the living history program will involve more than 1,000 participants, making it one
of the largest reenactment events ever held in the Washington, D.C., area; and
WHEREAS, the event will be an asset to the town's economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS, the sponsors have requested authorization for a parade through the downtown
Historic District from Ida Lee Park to Market Station on the morning of Saturday, October 17.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Authorization is hereby granted for the Battle of Yorktown Revolutionary War Reenactment
Parade the morning of Saturday, October 17, from Ida Lee Park to Market Station. Further, appropriate
town forces are authorized to assist with the parade and the other reenactment events, subject to
payment of expenses per the special events ordinance.
PASSED this 8th day of September , 1992.
James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Cou{~il d