A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Maggie setzer Pylant for whom the town of maggie valley is named upon the town's centennial observance.

Whereas, the area now known as Maggie Valley was originally settled by Scots‑Irish, English, Welch, and German pioneers; and
Whereas, prior to 1904, local resident John Sidney Setzer traveled regularly to the nearby community of Crabtree to collect mail for the residents of the area; and
Whereas, Mr. Setzer wrote the United States Postal Service asking permission for a corner of his parlor to be designated as the valley's post office; and
Whereas, at the time the community did not have an officially designated name; and
Whereas, Mr. Setzer submitted the names of his three daughters Cora, Maggie, and Mettie for consideration; and
Whereas, on May 10, 1904, the United States Postal Service, through its Postmaster General Frank Hickock, officially awarded a post office to the area to be known as "Maggie"; and
Whereas, on May 10, 2004, the citizens of Maggie Valley will take part in a ceremony near the location of the original Maggie Post Office commencing the Town's centennial celebration; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly of North Carolina honors the memory of Maggie Setzer Pylant and encourages the people of this State to participate in activities commemorating the centennial observance of the Town of Maggie Valley.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Mayor of Maggie Valley.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 12th day of May, 2004.

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		 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

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		 James B. Black
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives