HomeMy WebLinkAboutII (B) Proclamation: National Flag Day Proclamation
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WHEREAS, The American flag is a universal symbol of the resilient strength and the
enduring national unity and spirit of the American people; and
WHEREAS, Whether flying atop the White House, the Capitol or a City Hall. or at a
solemn memorial to events that have shaped our history, our flag signifies
the freedom and opportunities we all enjoy; and
WHEREAS, The Pledge of Allegiance has become just as enduring a statement about
our nation as the flag it honors; it is an affirmation of our shared beliefs
and aspirations; and
WHEREAS, The "Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance" was made an official part of
the Flag Day ceremony by an Act of Congress in 1985; and
WHEREAS, The national ceremony will again be held at Fort McHenry in Baltimore,
where Francis Scott Key saw the "Star Spangled Banner" flying above the
ramparts during the War of 1812. inspiring him to write the words that
// became our national anthem.
Jhere/ore: I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, hereby do
proclaim the 14th day of June, 1997 as
Flag Day in Ocoee, Florida
and
FURTHER. I proclaim June 14th through July 4th, "21 Days to honor America" as
enacted by the United States Congress; and encourage all citizens of
Ocoee to raise their flags during this period of time and participate in the
nationwide Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 p.m., Flag Day. June 14, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set my hand and caused the Seal of the City
of Ocoee to be affixed this 3' day of June, 1997.
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor