Proc. 007-98
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
FOOD DRIVE DA Y - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS
WHEREAS, Saturday, May 9, 1998, has been designated as Food Drive Day by the
National Association of Letter Carriers and will be observed by letter carriers in the County of
Frederick; and
WHEREAS, in 1997, letter carriers collected 24,000 pounds in our community and
72,000,000 pounds nationally during this Food Drive; and
WHEREAS, the letter carriers serve citizens of our fine county in an exemplary manner
through the most hazardous weather, be it snow, rain or extreme summer heat; and
WHEREAS, this most faithful and dedicated civil servant never fails to complete his rounds
of serving our entire population; and
WHEREAS, letter carriers throughout the County of Frederick will be collecting food to
replenish food pantries for the less fortunate and the homeless; and
WHEREAS, the people of this great county wish to express their appreciation for, and show
recognition of the efforts and sacrifices made by their faithful letter carrier.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
does hereby proclaim May 9, 1998, as Letter Carrier Food Drive Day in the County of Frederick,
and urge all citizens to join in its observance.
ADOPTED, this 22nd day of April
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JamesL.Longerbeam
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
PROCLAMATION NO.: 007-98