town of Weston, to be near her where she died from daughter’s family colon cancer on Christmas Day, 2008. (H) In 2014, the Orangeburg Times and Democrat recognized the talented songstress with the highly distinctive singing style on Day 5 of Orangeburg in its “Vintage County” series, “100 Objects 100 Days”. The series highlighted the rich cultural history of Orangeburg County and told the stories of people, places, objects, and that express “things” the unique nature of Orangeburg County. The list would not be complete without the inclusion of the oneofakind Eartha Mae Kitt. (I) The members of the General Assembly believe it would be a fitting tribute to her memory and career, and an example to young South Carolinians of what a person with talent, drive, and ambition can achieve regardless of circumstances, if her birthday were officially recognized as Kitt in South Carolina each year. In addition, establishing “Eartha Day” an official day to commemorate the life of this native South Carolinian could potentially positively impact the State economically as such a day may attract visitors to the State to patronize its businesses as this remarkable woman is celebrated thereby promoting cultural tourism in the State. Eartha Kitt Day SECTION 2. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: January seventeenth of each year, the birthday of the “Section 53375. late actress, singer, and native South Carolinian Eartha Mae Kitt, is declared to be Kitt in South ‘Eartha Day’ Carolina.” Time effective SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Ratified the 11th day of May, 2016. Approved the 12th day of May, 2016. __________
town of Weston, to be near her daughter’s family where she died from colon cancer on Christmas Day, 2008. (H) In 2014, the Orangeburg Times and Democrat recognized the talented songstress with the highly distinctive singing style on Day 5 of its “Vintage Orangeburg County” series, “100 Objects in 100 Days”. The series highlighted the rich cultural history of Orangeburg County and told the stories of people, places, objects, and “things” that express the unique nature of Orangeburg County. The list would not be complete without the inclusion of the oneofakind Eartha Mae Kitt. (I) The members of the General Assembly believe it would be a fitting tribute to her memory and career, and an example to young South Carolinians of what a person with talent, drive, and ambition can achieve regardless of circumstances, if her birthday were officially recognized as “Eartha Kitt Day” in South Carolina each year. In addition, establishing an official day to commemorate the life of this native South Carolinian could potentially positively impact the State economically as such a day may attract visitors to the State to patronize its businesses as this remarkable woman is celebrated thereby promoting cultural tourism in the State. Eartha Kitt Day SECTION 2. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: “Section 53375. January seventeenth of each year, the birthday of the late actress, singer, and native South Carolinian Eartha Mae Kitt, is declared to be ‘Eartha Kitt Day’ in South Carolina.” Time effective SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Ratified the 11th day of May, 2016. Approved the 12th day of May, 2016. __________
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