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PROCLAMATION
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 Bill of Rights and the
Declaration of Independence throughout its entire
membership of Clubs, and
WHEREAS, the Old Capitol Sertoma Club of Iowa City and
Coralville 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, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of
Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim and designate the
week of February 13-19, 2005 to be
SERTOMA'S FREEDOM WEEK
in Iowa City and urge the citizens of this City to support the
objectives of this progra~a~
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 15th day of February, 2005.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
PROCLAMATION
Sertoma International, a civic organization, the
of which is "Service to Mankind," has adopted a
Fre, Week Program dedicated to the re-emphasis of
the and responsibilities of peo ,l~le in a free society,
and ~hha
WHEREAS, International s promoted the
distribution copies of the B'fll of Rights and the
Declaration Independence its entire
membership ,s, and
WHEREAS, the Old Club of Iowa City and
Coralville supports through its National
Heritage Essay essay contest for Eighth
Grade students in designed to emphasize
and educate students of citizens in a
democracy, and
WHEREAS, it seems and to accord official
recognition to
NOW, Therefore, W. Lehman, of the City of
Iowa City, I( do hereby proclaim designate the
week 13-19, 2005 to be
~MA'S FREEDOM wEEK
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in Iowa urge the citizens of this City to SUPport the
objectives program.
Mayor
Signed in City, Iowa,
this 15th day of February, 2005.