State: West Virginia

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 22-24, 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 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 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 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Mitchell Heights, West Virginia

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

by: James C. Motes
(Mayor)

Date 10/5/2015

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; 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 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 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Rupert, West Virginia

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

By: James D. Nichols (mayor)

Date: October 1, 2015

Proclamation 

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 12-28, 2015

As proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-second 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 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 22-28, 2015, Thanksgiving Week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of White Hall, West Virginia

and the Town Council of White Hall invites all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

Signed September 28, 2015:

Guy Ward, Mayor

Attest: Charles Mason, Recorder

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 23-29, 2014

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

 WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twenty-third 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 2014; and,

 WHEREAS, 173 mayors from 120 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 23-29, 2014, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by Garrett S. Daniel (Mayor)

date October 20, 2014

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 23-29, 2014

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twenty-third 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 2014; and,

WHEREAS, 173 mayors from 120 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 23-29, 2014, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Philippi, West Virginia

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

by: Charles J. Mouser (Mayor)

date: 11/18/14

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 23-29, 2014

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twenty-third 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 2014; and,

WHEREAS, 173 mayors from 120 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 23-29, 2014, 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: James L Maier

(Mayor)

date: October 14, 2014

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 23-29, 2014

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

 WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twenty-third 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 2014; and,

 WHEREAS, 173 mayors from 120 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 23-29, 2014, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by: Arley L. Simmons (Mayor)

date: 10-9-14

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twenty-third consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 through 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 to 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 through 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 through 2010, and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin in 2011 through 2014; and

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

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

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 entities, ministries, missions, and schools; cherished Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of Mountaineers to love they neighbor as thyself.

NOW, THEREFORE, I William A. “Bill” O’Brien, Mayor of the City of Beckley, do hereby proclaim November 23-29, 2014 as

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in the City of Beckley and invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Seal of the City of Beckley to be affixed this 23^rd day of November, 2014.

William A. “Bill” O’Brien

MAYOR

CITY OF BECKLEY

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 23-29, 2014

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twenty-third 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 2014; and

WHEREAS, 173 mayors from 120 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 23-29, 2014, 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: April Wright (Acting Mayor)

date: 10-15-14

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 23-29, 2014

As proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-third consecutive observance of 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 2014; and,

 WHEREAS, 173 mayors from 120 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; 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 23-29, 2014, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Bayard, West Virginia

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

by: Steven F. Durst, Mayor

date: 11-4-14