Thomas, West Virginia 2009

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

www.chwiwv.org

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and,

WHEREAS, 101 mayors from 85 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, 2009, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Thomas, West Virginia

 

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

by: Dottie Wilson (Mayor)

date: October 19, 2009

Rowlesburg, West Virginia 2009

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

www.chwiwv.org

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and,

WHEREAS, 101 mayors from 85 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, 2009, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Rowlesburg, West Virginia

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

by: Barbara Banister (Mayor)

 date: November 9, 2009

Ravenswood, West Virginia 2009

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

www.chwiwv.org

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and,

WHEREAS, 101 mayors from 85 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, 2009, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Ravenswood, West Virginia 

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

by:  (Mayor)

date: 10-20-09

Pleasant Valley, West Virginia 2009

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

www.chwiwv.org

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and,

WHEREAS, 101 mayors from 85 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, 2009, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Pleasant Valley, West Virginia

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

by: Jack Bish (Mayor)

date: Oct 21, 2009

Pine Grove, West Virginia 2009

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

www.chwiwv.org

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and,

WHEREAS, 101 mayors from 85 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, 2009, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Pine Grove, West Virginia

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

by: David C. Barr (Mayor)

date: 10-12- 09

Morgantown, West Virginia 2009

Proclamation

Whereas, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and

Whereas, 101 mayors from 85 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

Now, Therefore, I, Bill Byrne, Mayor of the City of Morgantown, do hereby declare the week of November 22-28, 2009 as

Christian Heritage Week

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

Bill Byrne, Mayor

Middlebourne, West Virginia 2009

 

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

www.chwiwv.org

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and,

WHEREAS, 101 mayors from 85 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, 2009, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Middlebourne, West Virginia

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

by: Gayla Fisher

(Mayor)

date: 11-10- 09

Jane Lew, West Virginia 2009

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and,

WHEREAS, 101 mayors from 85 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, 2009, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

 by: Samuel L West (Mayor)

 date: 11-02-09

Hillsboro, West Virginia 2009

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

www.chwiwv.org

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and,

WHEREAS, 101 mayors from 85 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, 2009, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by: Richard C. Workman (Mayor) date: Oct. 14, 2009

Bramwell, West Virginia 2009

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2009; and,

 WHEREAS, 101 mayors from 85 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, 2009, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

 by: Louise D. Stoker (Mayor)

date: November 9, 2009