Office of the Mayor
Proclamation
Lawrence, Kansas
WHEREAS: This nation is kept strong and free by the loyal citizens who preserve our precious American heritage through their positive patriotic declarations and actions; and
WHEREAS: All loyal citizens should make it their duty to inspire complete patriotism among all our peoples; and
WHEREAS: We urgently need a vigorous display of true red, white, and blue Americanism, thus convincing friends and foe alike that our nation is firmly united for self preservation;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dennis “Boog” Highberger, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the week of May 1 – 7 to be
and recognize the start of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Ladies Auxiliary Vietnam Veterans Recognition Week beginning on this Loyalty Day, the first day of May, celebrated annually for over fifty years throughout the nation and I urge all citizens to publicly reaffirm their allegiance to our Flag and Country though active participation in patriotic programs being sponsored.
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April 26, 2005