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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Sertoma International, a civic organization, whose motto
is "Service to Mankind," has adopted a Freedom Week Program
dedicated to the emphasis of values and responsibilities of people
in a democracy; and
Whereas, Sertoma International has promoted the distribution of
copies of the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence
throughout its Clubs; and
Whereas, the Old Capitol Sertoma Club of Iowa City and
Coralville supports Freedom Week through its National Heritage
Essay Contest, for Eighth Grade students in Johnson County
designed to emphasize and educate on responsibilities of citizens
in a democracy; and
Whereas, it seems fitting to accord official recognition to
Sertoma's Freedom Week.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa
City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim and designate the week of February
17 -21, 2014 to be:
SERTOMA'S FREEDOM WEEK
in Iowa City and urge the citizens of this City to support the
objectives of this program.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 18th day of February, 2014
City of Iowa City
Proclamation
WHEREAS, the Barbershop Harmony Society, was officially organized April 11,
1938; and
WHEREAS, the Society has actively preserved and presented a distinct style of
vocal music originated in North America; and
WHEREAS, the Society is dedicated to the growth of harmony singing for the
enjoyment of all, through organizing, educating and encouraging harmony singing
throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's Old Capitol Chorus was officially chartered December
26, 1963, show casing approximately 450 men from this community over the years;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim the week of March 1 -March 7, 2014 to be
Old Capitol Chorus Week
and encourage everyone join in celebrating SO Years of Harmony.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 18th day of February, 2014
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