State: West Virginia

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 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 24-30, 2013, Thanksgiving week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Logan, West Virginia

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

by: Serafino J. Nolletti

 (Mayor)

date:  11-12-13

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 Matoaka, West Virginia                              

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

by:

(Mayor)

date:  10-10-13

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 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 24-30, 2013, Thanksgiving Week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by: Vivian Livingood (Mayor)

 date: 10/21/13

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 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 24-30, 2013, Thanksgiving Week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by: Chris Wilkinson (Mayor)

date: Nov. 4^th 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 Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Lisa Prather (Mayor)

date: Oct. 10, 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 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 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 Carpendale, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Dorrin L. Armentrout (Mayor) date: Nov. 6, 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 Chapmanville, West Virginia

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

 by: Jerry Price, Jr.  (Mayor)

date: 10-15-2013

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 Early 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

Village of Clearview, West Virginia

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

 by: (Mayor)

Date: 11/11/13

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

PROCLAMATION

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 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 and 2013; and

WHEREAS, for many West Virginians, public school days once began with a daily

Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, and Bible readings; and

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate 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 Emmett S. Pugh III, Mayor of the City of Beckley, do hereby

proclaim November 24-30, 2013 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 caused the Seal of the City

of Beckley to be affixed this 24^th day of November 2013.

Emmett S. Pugh III, MAYOR

 CITY OF BECKLEY