State: West Virginia

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 Sistersville, West Virginia

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

by: William H. Rice (Mayor)

date: November 17, 2014

City of Buckhannon

West Virginia

26201

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 Early Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2014; and,

Whereas, 173 mayors from 120 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;

Now, Therefore, Let it be Known that November 23-29, 2014, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Buckhannon, West Virginia

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

by: Kenneth T. Davidson, Mayor

date: 10/8/14

Buckhannon-The promise of tomorrow with the dignity of yesterday.

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 23-29, 2014 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 Fourteen, and in the One Hundred [Fifty-First] 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 24-30, 2013

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving 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 2013; and,

WHEREAS, 154 mayors from 111 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; 

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2013, Thanksgiving week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

By:  Joseph R. Thorpe (Mayor)

Date:  10-15-13

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2013

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving 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 2013; and,

WHEREAS, 154 mayors from 111 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; 

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2013, Thanksgiving week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Mason, West Virginia

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

by: Jerry Tucker

(Mayor)

date:  10-24-13

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2013

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

 WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving 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 2013; and,

 WHEREAS, 154 mayors from 111 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;

 NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2013, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by: Kenneth M. Gentry

(Mayor)

date: 11-21-13

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2013

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving 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 2013; and,

WHEREAS, 154 mayors from 111 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; 

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2013, 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:  Mary Jane Allen (Mayor)

date:  October 21, 2013

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2013

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving 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 2013; and,

WHEREAS, 154 mayors from 111 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; 

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2013, Thanksgiving week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Pineville, West Virginia

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

by:  Tim Ellison (Mayor)

date:  11-18-13

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2013

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving 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 2013; and,

WHEREAS, 154 mayors from 111 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; 

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2013, Thanksgiving week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                            Town of Pratt, West Virginia                                                            

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

by:  Gary A. Fields(Mayor)

date:  11-04-2013