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

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)

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

by: Van T. Broughton (Mayor)

date: 11-20-15

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

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

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

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

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