Proclamation

Christian Heritage Week

November 22-28, 2020

As Proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-ninth 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 continues 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 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017-2020; and

WHEREAS, 220 mayors from 135 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, I, Harriet Johnson, Mayor or Martinsburg, West Virginia do hereby proclaim the week of November 22-28, 2020, thanksgiving Week, as

Christian Heritage Week

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

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I, Harriet Johnson, Mayor of Martinsburg, have hereunto affixed my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Martinsburg , West virginia to be affixed this 12th day of November, 2020

Harriet Johnson, Mayor

Attest: Gena Long, City Recorder