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Wisconsin 2015

STATE of WISCONSIN

OFFICE of the GOVERNOR

Proclamation

WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of Wisconsin states that “We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom…domestic tranquility…do establish this Constitution;” and

WHEREAS, Benjamin Franklin, at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 stated: “It is impossible to build an empire without our Father’s aid. I believe the sacred writings which say that ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain (Psalm 127:1);’” and

WHEREAS, George Washington said, “animated alone by the pure spirit of Christianity, and conducting ourselves as the faithful subjects of our free government, we may enjoy every temporal and spiritual felicity;” and

WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are a gift of God?”; and

WHEREAS, James Madison, father of the U.S. Constitution, advocated “the diffusion of the light of Christianity in our nation;” and

WHEREAS, these, and many other truly great men and women of America, were statesmen of caliber and integrity who did not hesitate to express their faith;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Scott Walker, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby proclaim September 13-19, 2015, as

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

Throughout the State of Wisconsin, and I commend this observance to all our citizens.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have

hereunto set my hand and caused the Great

Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol in the City of Madison

this 19th day of August 2015.

SCOTT WALKER-GOVERNOR

Rainelle, West Virginia 2015

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2015

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2015; and,

WHEREAS, 182 mayors from 122 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage week

in the

                                                               Town of Rainelle, West Virginia                                                                

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Andrea Pendleton (Mayor)

date: September 28, 2015

Renick, West Virginia 2015

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2015

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2015; and,

WHEREAS, 182 mayors from 122 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage week

in the

                                                               Town of Renick, West Virginia                                                               

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by:  Patrick Roberts (Mayor)

date: 10-5-15

Paden City, West Virginia 2015

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2015

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2015; and,

WHEREAS, 182 mayors from 122 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage week

in the

                                                               City of Paden City, West Virginia                                                               

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: John Hopkins (Mayor)

date: 10/5/15

Pennsboro, West Virginia 2015

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2015

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2015; and,

WHEREAS, 182 mayors from 122 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and, 

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.  

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage week

in the

                                                              City of Pennsboro, West Virginia                                                              

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Robert Riggs  (Mayor)

date: October 19, 2015

Moorefield, West Virginia 2015

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2015

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2015; and,

WHEREAS, 182 mayors from 122 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                                      City of Moorefield, West Virginia                                                                   

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Gary Spalnaker

(Mayor)

date: 9/28/15

Northfork, West Virginia 2015

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2015

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2015; and,

WHEREAS, 182 mayors from 122 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Northfork, West Virginia

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Marcus E. Wilks

(Mayor)

date: 01 October 2015

Nutter Fort, West Virginia 2015

Mayoral Proclamation

In harmony with

Christian Heritage week in West Virginia

November 23-27, 2015

As proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations which began with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and then by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2015; and,

WHEREAS, 182 mayors from cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have previously joined forces in proclaiming Christian Heritage Week; and,

WHEREAS, the founders of our country were great men and women from many religious denominations, races and cultures, who came here from all over the world to establish a country “with liberty and justice for all,” and the Christian faith is an integral part of this rich heritage which merits recognition; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings; and,

WHEREAS, quoting Psalm 127:1, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman keep awake in vain.”

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 23-27, 2015, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage week

in the

                                   Town of Nutter Fort, West Virginia                                  

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event  and celebrate, each in their own way.

by: Sam Maxson(Mayor)

date: November 24, 2015

Hundred, West Virginia 2015

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2015

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2015; and,

WHEREAS, 182 mayors from 122 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the Town of Hundred, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Donna Himelrick (Mayor)

date: Nov 3, 2015

Lost Creek, West Virginia 2015

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2015

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fourth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2015; and,

WHEREAS, 182 mayors from 122 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 22-28, 2014, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                    Town of Lost Creek, West Virginia                                                     

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Eugene Alkere

(Mayor)

date: 9/16/2014