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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: The annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States an organization chartered
by the Congress, has been officially recognized and endorsed
by the President of the United States and the Veterans
Administration; and
WHEREAS: The proceeds of this worthy fund-raising campaign
are used exclusively for the benefit of disabled and needy
veterans, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans;
and
WHEREAS: The basic purpose of the annual sale of Buddy
Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars is eloquently
reflected in the desire to "Honor The Dead By Helping The
Living;" therefore,
I, Benjamin G. Benson, Mayor of the City of Lino Lakes, do
hereby recognize the patriotic merits of this cause by urging
the citizens of this community to contribute generously to
its support through the distribution of these symbols of
loyalty in this city. I urge all patriotic citizens to wear
a Buddy Poppy as mute evidence of our gratitude to the men of
this country who have risked their lives in defense of the
freedoms which we continue to enjoy as American citizens.
Benjamin G. Benson, Mayor
Mar 1yn G. Anderson, Clerk/Treasurer