California Establishes Dolly Parton Day to Honor Late Country Music Icon
The annual observance honors Parton’s music and philanthropy, including the Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 300 million books worldwide.
- On Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 931, officially establishing September 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor the late country music icon and philanthropist.
- State Senators Shannon Grove and John Laird authored the legislation, selecting the date as a nod to Parton's beloved song "9 to 5."
- Parton's humanitarian legacy centers on the Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 300 million books to children worldwide, including across all 58 of California's counties.
- San Francisco's Union Square will host a free outdoor festival this coming Friday, featuring live music and attendees encouraged to wear "all-out glam in the heart of the city."
- The legislation cements a state partnership with the Dollywood Foundation, ensuring continued support for early childhood literacy that honors Parton's commitment to kindness and dignity.
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California establishes Dolly Parton Day to honor late country music icon
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring California governors to annually proclaim Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day, honoring the late country music star’s contributions to music, literacy and philanthropy.
Los Angeles (USA), Sep 21 (EFE).- California will celebrate every September 25th Dolly Parton Day in recognition of the legacy left in the state and in the country by the legend of country music, passed on August 25th. California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, promulgated Monday the SB 931 law that establishes a day of celebration in honor of Parton, one of the top cultural icons in the United States. The date, September 25th, was chosen in honor of …
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