Idaho 1994

The Office of the Governor

Proclamation

WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of the State of Idaho declares that “We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our common welfare do establish this Constitution.”; and

WHEREAS, Idaho has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and the importance of our Christian heritage to the traditions and values of Idaho is immeasurable; and

WHEREAS, the Christian heritage of our nation is recognized in the writings and accomplishments of our citizens and in public documents and utterances made by many prominent Americans including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Patrick Henry; and

WHEREAS, the history of Christian faith and traditions of our people is reflected in practices in our public institutions and by our government officials; and

WHEREAS, the importance of our Christian heritage to our institutions’ values and vision is invaluable and teaching future generations the all-important role of Christian heritage is meaningful to peoples of all faiths, with our community churches serving a vital function in binding citizens together and providing crucial education and charitable services; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to set aside a specific time for celebrating our Christian heritage;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CECIL D. ANDRUS, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim October 16 through 22, 1994, to be

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in Idaho, and I encourage our citizens to acknowledge and appreciate the religious heritage of our great state and nation and to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on the seventh day of September in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred ninety-four and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred nineteenth and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred fifth.

CECIL D. ANDRUS

GOVERNOR

PETE T. CEARRUSA

SECRETARY OF STATE