NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1981 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1368

HOUSE BILL 1566

 

 

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SNOW CAMP DRAMA SOCIETY'S HISTORIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.

 

Whereas, the Snow Camp Drama Society was founded as an educational, historical and cultural nonprofit corporation on January 20, 1971; and

Whereas, the Snow Camp Drama Society has been in continuous operation and encouraged by widespread community support since 1971 and is a national leader in developing a repertory of plays in conjunction with its production of the outdoor drama, "The Sword of Peace", every year since 1974; and

Whereas, the outdoor drama, "The Sword of Peace", has been seen by an estimated 53,772 people since productions began in 1974; and

Whereas, the outdoor drama, "The Sword of Peace", has made major historical and cultural contributions to the State and nation; and

Whereas, the Quakers of North Carolina have made a significant contribution to our historical heritage; and

Whereas, the Quaker Museum located on the grounds of the outdoor drama depicts the life, times, teachings and contributions of the Quaker people in North Carolina and the nation; and

Whereas, the cultural benefits of all the activities of the Snow Camp Drama Society had made a significant economic impact on the tourist industry for Alamance County and the State of North Carolina; and

Whereas, "The Sword of Peace" deserves and needs increased financial support; Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the fiscal year 1982-83 to the Snow Camp Drama Society to produce the drama "The Sword of Peace". These funds shall not become part of the continuation budget. Any unexpended funds at the end of the 1982-83 fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.

Sec. 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 1982.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 23rd day of June, 1982.