State: West Virginia

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2016

as proclaimed by

 Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fifth consecutive observance of Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 2016; and,

WHEREAS, since 2001at least 194 mayors from 126 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2016, Thanksgiving Week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                         Town of Tunnelton, West Virginia                                                         

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

By: Timothy Kennedy (Mayor)

Date: 10-18-2016

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2016

as proclaimed by

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fifth consecutive observance of Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 2016; and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 at least 194 mayors from 126 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2016, Thanksgiving Week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Summersville, West Virginia

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

By: Robert L. Shafer (Mayor)

      City of Summersville

Date: 11-14-16

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fifth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginiai 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 2016; and

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on our thanks to Almighty God for His great and good Providence and for the Christian faith, which is part of West Virginia’s and America’s history; 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 I, Mayor Brian Billings do hereby proclaim November 120-26, 2016, as: Christian Heritage Week in the City of Point Pleasant and invite all citizens to join me in this observance each in their own way.

Brian L. Billings, Mayor

Attest: Amber Tatterson, City Clerk 11/7/16

Proclamation

By Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

Whereas,  the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia…reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God…”; and

Whereas, the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees religious freedom; and the “Sundays excepted” provision of Article 7, Chapter 14 historically recognizes Sunday as a day of rest and worship; and

Whereas, for many West Virginians, public school days once began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and Bible reading; and

Whereas, the state songs, The West Virginia Hills and West Virginia My Home Sweet Home, contain the lyrics, “With their summits bathed in glory, like our Prince Immanuel’s land!” and “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday,”; and

Whereas, the influence of Christianity in West Virginia is evident by her many churches and Christian charities, ministries, missions and schools; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of Mountaineers to love thy neighbor as thyself; and

Whereas, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on our thanks to Almighty God for His great and good Providence and for the Christian faith, which is part of West Virginia’s and America’s history.

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that I, Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 20-26, 2016 as Christian Heritage Week in the Mountain State and invite all citizens to join me in this observance.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol, City of Charleston, State of West Virginia, this the Twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Sixteen, and in the One Hundred Fifty-Third year of the State.

Earl Ray Tomblin

Governor

By the Governor:

Natalie E. Tennant

Secretary of State

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2016

as proclaimed by

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fifth consecutive observance of Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 2016; and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 least 194 mayors from 126 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 22-26, 2016, Thanksgiving Week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Pleasant Valley, West Virginia

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

By: Barbara Metcalfe (Mayor)

Date: October 18, 2016

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2016

as proclaimed by

 Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fifth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 2016 ; and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 at least 194 mayors from 126 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2016, Thanksgiving Week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Davis, West Virginia

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

By: Joe Drenning (Mayor)

Date: 10-12-16

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2016

as proclaimed by

 Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the twenty-fifth consecutive observance of Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 2016; and,

 WHEREAS, since 2001at least 194 mayors from 126 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; and,

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

 NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2016, Thanksgiving Week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Kingwood, West Virginia

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

by: Curtis Stiles (Mayor)

date: 10/11/16

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2016

as proclaimed by

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fifth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 2016  and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 at least 194 mayors from 126 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be known that November 19-25, 2017, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

In the City of Welch, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join me in this observance each in their own way.

By: Mayor Reba Honaker (Mayor)

 Date: 10/3/16

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

by: Farris H. Burton Jr. (Mayor)

date: 10-27-2015

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2015

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

 WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving 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 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; 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 keeps awake in vain.”

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

Christian Heritage Week

in the City of Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Grafton to be affixed this 3^rd day of November, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and fifteen.

G. Thomas Bartlett III (Mayor)

Attest: Larry M. Richman (City Clerk)