NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1981 SESSION

CHAPTER 1059
HOUSE BILL 421

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 1981‑82 to the Department of Cultural Resources, North Carolina Arts Section, for the purpose of further developing and supporting "The Sword of Peace" produced by the Snow Camp Drama Society.
Sec. 2. This act is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 10th day of October, 1981.