2003-09-02 RM Exhibits28.18
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, September 17, 2003 marks the two hundred sixteenth anniversary of the
drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional
Convention; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent
document and its memorable anniversary and to the patriotic celebrations which will
commemorate the occasion; and
. WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the
President of the United States of America designating September 17 through 23 as
Constitution Week;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners designates the week of September 17-23, 2003 as Constitution. Week inN ew
Hanover County and asks our citizens to reaffrrm the ideals the framers of the Constitution
had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of
our liberties, remembering that lost rights may never be regained.
Adopted September 2, 2003.
~a~~
Attest: . ÅJ /
nr2_. \:/ ~
"-/ ~~ Harrell, Clerk to the Board