Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:575 Primary Sponsor:Elliott Type of Legislation:SR Subject:Calvin Gilmore Productions, Ltd. Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930323 Computer Document Number:BBM/10392JM.93 Introduced Date:19930323 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930323 Last History Type:Introduced, adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Elliott Greg Smith Rankin Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 575 Senate 19930323 Introduced, adoptedView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
RECOGNIZING CALVIN GILMORE PRODUCTIONS, LTD., OF MYRTLE BEACH FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY OF THE GRAND STRAND AND OF THE STATE, AND CONGRATULATING THIS OUTSTANDING COMPANY FOR WINNING THE PRESTIGIOUS GOVERNOR'S CUP AWARD AS THE MOST OUTSTANDING TOURISM ATTRACTION OF 1992.
Whereas, Calvin Gilmore Productions, Ltd., of Myrtle Beach received South Carolina's top tourism award in February at the South Carolina Governor's Conference on Tourism and Travel; and
Whereas, the company was presented the prestigious Governor's Cup Award by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, which has annually recognized the State's top tourism attractions and events, as having been the most outstanding tourism attraction of 1992; and
Whereas, the award was presented to the company for helping promote the Palmetto State's tourism industry through its three live country music and comedy shows in the Grand Strand area; and
Whereas, Gilmore's three productions provide 4,200 seats in the Myrtle Beach area; in 1992 the company's employment increased from 110 to 250 employees; and it is estimated that Gilmore's forty-five performers will play to over one million people in 1993; and
Whereas, clearly Calvin Gilmore Productions has done much for the economy of the Grand Strand and of the State and is highly deserving of commendation. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate, by this resolution, recognizes Calvin Gilmore Productions, Ltd., of Myrtle Beach for its contributions to the tourism industry of the Grand Strand and of the State and congratulates this outstanding company for winning the prestigious Governor's Cup Award as the most outstanding tourism attraction of 1992.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Calvin Gilmore Productions, Ltd., and to the executive director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.