HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-06 Proclamation
rr-'t/ -
r
~
c~
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMA TION
Whereas, Sertoma International, a civic organization, the motto of
which is "Service to Mankind," has adopted a Freedom Week
Program dedicated to the re-emphasis of the values and
responsibilities of people in a free society, and
Whereas, Sertoma International has promoted the distribution of copies
of the BiII of Rights and the Declaration of Independence throughout
its entire membership of Clubs, and
Whereas, the Sertoma Clubs of Iowa City and CoralvilIe supports
Freedom Week through its National Heritage Essay Contest, an
essay contest for Eighth Grade students in Johnson County designed
to emphasize and educate students on responsibilities of citizens in a
democracy, and
Whereas, it seems proper and fitting to accord official recognition to
Sertoma's Freedom Week.
Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim and designate the week of February 11,
2007, to be
Sertoma's Freedom Week
in Iowa City and urge the citizens of Iowa City to support the objectives of
this program.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 6th day of February, 2007.
J:#:--..
. 2a
'..\'.,
'-::.. .
\."/
#&JJ
~~. /_~n
I' (/
P
~,-
~)
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, many thousands of veterans of America's anned forces have served
this nation in times of both peace and war and, in doing so, have thereby
assured the independence of all her people, and
Whereas, more than a million veterans enter the Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Centers nationwide for medical attention annually, and
Whereas, these hospitalized veterans who yet bear the physical and emotional
scars of war have most surely earned our gratitude for the many personal
sacrifices they have made on our behalf, and
Whereas, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, for the thirtieth
consecutive year, have organized a national day of tribute honoring all
hospitalized veterans with the purpose of urging Americans to remember
these men and women, especially on this day, and
Whereas, we wish to express to the patients in the Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Centers our concern, care, and sincere appreciation.
Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim February 14,2007, as
Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Day
in Iowa City, and urge all citizens to pay tribute to the hospitalized veterans on this
day and each day of the year.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 61h day of February, 2007
(.
~~
)0-)
~
( ")"0