MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
in harmony with
Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia
November 19-25, 2017
as proclaimed by
Governor Jim Justice
WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-sixth 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 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 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
Date: 11/6/17
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