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<br /> <br /> <br /> A PROCLAMATION <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> WHEREAS: The annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United <br /> States has been officially recognized and endorsed by governmental leaders since 1922, and <br /> <br /> <br /> WHEREAS: VFW Buddy Poppies are assembled by disabled veterans, and the proceeds of <br /> this worthy fund-raising campaign are used exclusively for the benefit of disabled and needy veterans, <br /> and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans, and <br /> <br /> <br /> WHEREAS: The basic purpose of the annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of <br /> Foreign Wars is eloquently reflected in the desire to "Honor the Dead by Helping the Living", therefore <br /> <br /> <br /> 1, - "P V e , kay, -Pn , Mayor of the city of <br /> do hereby urge the citizens of this community to recognize <br /> the merits of this cause by contributing generously to its support through the purchase of Buddy <br /> Poppies on the day set aside for the distribution of these symbols of appreciation for the sacrifices of <br /> our honored dead. <br /> <br /> <br /> I urge all patriotic citizens to wear a Buddy Poppy as mute evidence of our gratitude to the men <br /> and women of this country who have risked their lives in defense of the freedoms which we continue <br /> to enjoy as American citizens. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Signed r <br /> Mayor <br /> A4W <br /> Attested <br /> City Clerk