4.4 National Patriotism Week PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: The citizens of this nation live in freedom won through the
great sacrifice and many tribulations which have provided
the foundation for a free, prosperous and independent life,
an~d
WHEREAS: Each generation, in turn, must work to maintain this freedom
otherwise, through carelessness or indifference, the rights
and liberties enjoyed may vanish, and
WHEREAS: It is fitting and proper to recognize this freedom and to
honor the nation which provides it, now
THEREFORE: I, Stephen C. Ryan , Mayor of the City of
Salina, Kansas , do hereby claim February 15-21,
1988, as NATIONAL PATRIOTISM WEEK and in commemoration
of this event, urge all citizens to express gratitude for
the privilege of American Citizenship with appropriate
celebrations and observances.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the City
of Salina, Kansas to
be affixed this 8th
day of February 1988 .