DECLARED BY:

County of Erie – State of New York – Office of the County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz, Erie County Executive

““Hereby proclaim April 30th, 2022 as Rona D. Drinkard Day in Erie Count and ask all residents to join me in recognizing her great accomplishments and we extend our best wishes or continued success in the future.”

City of Buffalo – Byron W. Brown, Mayor

“Today we are proud to honor and celebrate Mrs. Drinkard and her debut novel, Friendship Matters, and thank her for being such a positive force and inspiration to the people of our community.”

RECOGNIZED BY:

New York State Senate – Timothy M. Kennedy, New York State Senator, 63rd District

“Thank you for your artistic expression and congratulations on being added to the long list of brilliant local authors.“

State of New York Legislature of Erie County Buffalo, New York – Honorable April N.M. Baskin, Erie County Legislature, 2nd District

“Hereby recognizes and congratulates Rona D. Drinkard for her outstanding accomplishment and writing her debut novel and offers our deepest appreciation for her dedicated work and wish her the best in all of her future endeavors.”

The City of Buffalo Common Council – Darius G. Pridgen, Ellicott Council Member and Ulysses O. Wingo, Masten Council Member

“We members of The City of Buffalo Common Council hereby celebrate Rona D. Drinkard’s many talents and recognize all her accomplishments throughout her gifted writing.”