PROCLAMATION

BY THE MAYOR

In harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in South Charleston, West Virginia

November 19-25, 2017

As proclaimed by Mayor Frank A. Mullens, Jr.

TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CHARLESTON

WHEREAS: Thanksgiving week marks the twenty sixth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with the 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 2010; and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016; and, Governor Jim Justice in 2017; and,

WHEREAS: 202 mayors from 128 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of 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, Let it be known that I, Frank A. Mullens, Jr. Mayor of the City of South Charleston, West Virginia, do hereby proclaim that November 19-25, 2017, is Thanksgiving week, hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of South Charleston, West Virginia

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

Frank A. Mullens, Jr., Mayor

Date: 10/19/17