From Rolling Stone · Daniel Kreps · · 40s
California Declares Dolly Parton Day
California makes Sept 25 Dolly Parton Day to honor the country legend
In brief
California makes Sept 25 Dolly Parton Day to honor the country legend California designates September 25 as Dolly Parton Day to celebrate her impact on literacy and culture Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Dolly Parton Day Officially Set
California signed SB 931 to make September 25 Dolly Parton Day
“Dolly Parton sparkled on every stage she ever stood on, but her brightest sparkle was the literacy legacy she built through the Imagination Library”
Statewide Celebration Plan
San Francisco will host a free Dolly Day event with music and rhinestones
Nashville's Tribute
Nashville renamed its airport after Dolly Parton and plans citywide events
Imagination Library Impact
Dolly's literacy program put millions of books in young readers' hands
State Senator's Statement
State Sen. Shannon Grove called Dolly's legacy a gift of literacy and faith
“The love Dolly gave so freely, rooted in her deep and openly shared faith, and the love the world returned to her, shows how deeply she was cherished by everyone”
The headline
California designates September 25 as Dolly Parton Day to celebrate her impact on literacy and culture
