WHEREAS, beer and brewing have been a part of American life and culture from the moment settlers first set foot on this country's soil; and

        WHEREAS, the founding fathers embraced brewing as a worthy and noble profession; and

         WHEREAS, studies by medical and health organizations have concluded that beer consumed in moderation has direct, positive benefits for the citizens of the United States and the State of Idaho; and

        WHEREAS, breweries and the beer industry provide Idaho with extensive employment opportunities in a well established and honored profession; and

        WHEREAS, brewery and beer industry workers support Idaho charities, both independently and through the Mountain Brewers Beer Fest;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim June 2, 2007 to be

BREWERS  AND  BEER  INDUSTRY  DAY

in Idaho, and encourage all brewers, brewery representatives, beer distributors and retailers to help educate and celebrate the values they support in the legal, moderate, social and cultural consumption of beer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at Boise, Idaho, on this 16^th day of May in the year of our Lord two-thousand and seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE