Nappanee Chamber of Commerce Proclamation

Whereas, Amish Acres works with the business, merchants, and industry to advance the civic, economic, professional, and cultural life of the City of Nappanee; and

Whereas, Amish Acres has contributed to the civic, cultural, and economic life of Nappanee for 41 years; and

Whereas, this year marks the 25th Anniversary of Amish Acres production of Plain and Fancy; and

Whereas, Amish Acres and its employees exemplify the Embrace the Pace lifestyle of Nappanee; and

Whereas, Amish Acres encourages the growth of the Arts in our community; and

Whereas, Amish Acres has succeeded in bringing together the Amish and the English through the production of Plain and Fancy and

Whereas, Amish Acres has dedicated the past 25 years to Plain and Fancy, along with dedicating the Joseph Stein stage, author of Plain and Fancy; and

Whereas, Plain and Fancy has surpass over 3600 performances and viewed by over 344,000 attendees

Now, Therefore, I, Jeff Kitson, Executive Director of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce, do hereby proclaim July 16, 2011 as

Plain and Fancy Day

In the City of Nappanee and call its significance to the citizens of the City of Nappanee. In Witness Whereof, DONE, this sixteenth day of July, 2011

Jeff Kitson

Executive Director

Nappanee Chamber of Commerce