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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 Constitution of the United States throughout its membership
clubs, and
Whereas, the Old Capitol Sertoma Club of Iowa City is planning to
carry out special patriotic activities in the form of the National
Heritage Essay Contest for area 8th grade students, and
Whereas, it seems proper and fitting to accord official recognition to
this patriotic movement.
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim and designate the week of February 21-25,
2000, to be
Sertoma's Freedom Week
in Iowa City and urge the citizens of Iowa City to support the objectives of
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, - ' ,' ~ ~...'~,?. r.~.~ ' . ',
this 15th day of February, 2000. ".-' ~.~ ~ ~
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