Martinsburg, West Virginia 2016

PROCLAMATION

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

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 observance; 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, 194 mayors from 126 cities, towns and villages throughout 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, I, George Karos, Mayor of Martinsburg, West Virginia do hereby proclaim the week of November 20-26, 2016, Thanksgiving Week, as

“Christian Heritage Week”

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

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I, George Karos, Mayor of Martinsburg have hereunto affixed my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Martinsburg, West Virginia to be affixed this 13^th day of October, 2016.

                                                                                                George Karos, Mayor

Attest: Gena Long, City Recorder