Family Remembrance
Week
The idea for setting
aside
a special time for celebrating the importance of our ancestors' values
and
their many
contributions - for visiting and cleaning up family burial ground and
for
having family reunions and activities to
honor our heritage - was first proposed in 1993 by Mr. Atwood Barwick,
a
long-time Marylander and a charter
member of the Coalition. By Proclamation of the Governor, Family
Remembrance
Week has been observed in
Maryland since 1993, during the last week of May. Upon receipt of
the
Proclamation from the Governor's Office,
the members try to have displayed a copy in public places including
county
office buildings, local historical and genealogical societies, and
public libraries. The Proclamation this year
reads as follows:
The State of Maryland
Proclamation
From the Governor the State of Maryland
Family Remembrance Week
May 23-31, 2005
Whereas, It is essential that we continue a
conscious and concerted effort in remembrance and reverence of
our
cherished
roots and the contributions of our families; and
Whereas,
It is an educational experience for the
young people of Maryland to explore
their family ties, and to learn
about their ancestors and important family
events; and
Whereas,
This special week seeks to pay tribute
to the importance of family remembrance in the lives of people,
and will
feature family reunions, special religious services and community
activities to
promote this concept;
and
Whereas,
Maryland
is proud to join with the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Site in
celebrating the importance of
family ties and family heritages, as keeping the
spirit of the past alive will greatly benefit our families in the
future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I ROBERT L.
EHRLICH, JR., GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, do hereby proclaim May
23
- 31, 2005 as
FAMILY
REMEMBRANCE WEEK in Maryland, and do commend this observance to all our
citizens.
Given Under My
Hand
and the Great Seal of the State of Maryland
this 23td day
of
May Two Thousand and five
Robert L.
Ehrlich,
Jr., Governor
Michael
S. Steele, Lt. Governor
R. Karl Aumann, Secretary of State
Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites,
Inc., P. O. Box 1533, Ellicott City, MD 21041
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