3.8. SR 05-02-2005
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
THEREFORE
*Item 3.8. *
PROCLAMATION
City of Elk River, Minnesota
Poppy Day
Friday, May 13, 2005
America is the land of freedom, preserved and protected willingly and
freely by citizen soldiers; and
Millions who have answered the call to arms have died on the field of
batde; and
Our nation should be reminded of the price of war and the debt
owed to those who have died in war; and
The red poppy has been designated as a symbol of sacrifice of lives in
all wars; and
The American Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of F oreign War have
pledged to remind America annually of this debt through the
distribution of the memorial flower;
I, Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor of the City of Elk River, Minnesota do
hereby proclaim Friday, the 13th day of May, 2005, as POPPY DAY
and ask that all citizens pay tribute to those who have made the
ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom by wearing the Memorial
Poppy on this day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be afftxed the
official seal of the City of Elk River, Minnesota this 2nd day of May
2005.
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Attest:
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor
Joan Schmidt, City Clerk