Granville, West Virginia 2024

Town of Granville

West Virginia

Mayoral Proclamation

In harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2024

As proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-third consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia: thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gatson 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, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2024; and, 

WHEREAS, 241 mayors from 143 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; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2024, is hereby proclaimed as: 

Christian Heritage Week 

In the

Town of Granville

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

Patricia A. Lewis

Mayor