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Home My WebLink About5.a Proclamation for Poppy DaysAGENDA ITEM: Proclamation for Po ppy Days AGENDA SECTION: Dept. Heads Report PREPARED BY: William H. Droste, Mayor 'lbw"?' 5A ATTACHMENTS: Proclamation APPROVED BY: RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION to approve the proclamation for Poppy Da May 13 and May 14, 2005 by the American Legion Auxiliary. ACTION: City Council Meeting Date: CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION MAY 3, 2005 ISSUE Approve a proclamation to announce the American Legion Auxiliary's tribute to those Americans who have given their lives through military service. BACKGROUND A special request has been made by the American Legion Auxiliary to highlight May 13th as special days to honor veterans and those Americans who have died protecting freedom. Since the City Council wishes to support the military and thereby promote peace, they are honored to proclaim May 13 14, 2005 as Poppy Days in the City of Rosemount. SUMMARY Recommending approval of the proclamation supporting Poppy Days, May 13 14. 4 ROSE MOUNT PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the poppy, as a memorial flower for the American dead, is a tradition which began in the years following the First World War; and WHEREAS, the Veterans retunung to their homes in this country after World War I remembered the wild poppies which lined the devastated battlefields of France and Flanders Field; and WHEREAS, the poppy is a symbol of hope for all veterans who served this great country through military service, and WHEREAS, the American Legion Auxiliary adapted the poppy as its memorial flower to pay tribute to the war dead and aid the living veteran and their family. THEREFORE, as Mayor of the City of Rosemount, I hereby do proclaim: POPPY DAYS May 13 and May 14, 2005 Mayor William H. Droste Date SPIRIT OF PRIDE AND PROGRESS Rosemount City Hall 2875 145th Street West Rosemount, MN 55068 -4997 651- 423 -4411 TDD /TTY 651- 423 -6219 Fax 651- 423 -4424 www U rosemount,mn.u5 ADMINISTRATION in the City of Rosemount and urge all citizens pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacnfice in the name of freedom by wearing the Memorial Poppy on this day.