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PROCLAMATION <br />PROCLAIMING THE MERITS OF BUDDY POPPIES <br />WHEREAS, the annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the <br />United States has been officially recognized and endorsed by governmental <br />leaders since 1922; and <br />WHEREAS, VFW Buddy Poppies are assembled by disabled veterans, and the proceeds <br />of this worthy fund-raising campaign are used exclusively for the benefit of <br />disabled and needy veterans, and the widows and orphans of deceased <br />veterans; and <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 <br />Helping the Living" <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on behalf of the City Council, that I, <br />Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, do hereby urge the <br />citizens of this community to recognize the merits of this cause by contributing <br />generously to its support through the purchase of Buddy Poppies on the day set <br />aside for the distribution of these symbols of appreciation for the sacrifices of our <br />honored dead. <br />I urge all patriotic citizens to wear a Buddy Poppy as mute evidence of our gratitude to the <br />men and women of this country who have risked their lives in defense of the freedoms <br />which we continue to enjoy as American citizens. <br />Signed this 10`h day of May 2010 <br />Stephanie A. Klinzing, Mayor <br />Attest: <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />(Seal) <br />