Welch, West Virginia 2016

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2016

as proclaimed by

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fifth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 2016  and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 at least 194 mayors from 126 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.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be known that November 19-25, 2017, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

In the City of Welch, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join me in this observance each in their own way.

By: Mayor Reba Honaker (Mayor)

 Date: 10/3/16