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city of~ <br />Ell " River <br /> <br />PROCLAMATION <br /> <br />**ITEM 3.5. ** <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the 744,818 members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the <br />Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States are providing services to <br />America's veterans and other citizens for the 84th year, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, members raise more than $3 million each year to fund <br />cancer research and provide assistance to members who suffer from the <br />disease, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, members demonstrate their concern for America's <br />children by providing five scholarship programs which enable students to <br />further their education while learning about patriotism, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Auxiliary members continue to promote the precious <br />freedom which won by their husbands, sons, or other loved ones by donating <br />flags to community groups and by teaching the proper salute to the flag, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the organization fosters our American heritage by <br />conducting an annual patriotic ceremony and providing financial assistance <br />for the preservation and beautification of this nation's most treasured symbol <br />of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, 1997-98 National President Connie Atkinson has pledged <br />to top all previous community service records by rallying members behind <br />her theme, Catch the Spirit, <br /> <br /> AND WHEREAS, Mrs. Atkinson has scheduled the City of Elk River <br />for an official visit, I, Henry Duitsman, Mayor, do hereby declare October <br />11, 1997, as VFWAUXILIARY DAY in honor of the National President and <br />all Auxiliary members who volunteer their valuable time, talents and <br />resources so that this might be a better world. <br /> <br />Signed <br /> <br />Date <br /> <br />13()65 ()ro.o Parkway · EO. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone' (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />