Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

www.chwinwv.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 Belle, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Larry Conley (Mayor)

date: 11/9/09