Grafton, 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, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twenty-fifth consecutive observance of 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 2001at least 194 mayors from 126 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; and,

 WHEREAS, local churches are asked 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 20-26, 2016, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Grafton to be affixed this 18^th day of October, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and sixteen.

Peggy Knotts Barney (Mayor)

Attest: Larry M. Richman