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JA <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE DAY OF NOVEMBER 11, 2018, AS VETERANS DAY <br />WHEREAS, on May 13, 1938 Congress approved an Act designating November 11th as Armistice <br />Day commemorating the end of World War I and paying tribute to the heroes of that war; and <br />WHEREAS, on June 1, 1954 Congress approved an Act changing the name of Armistice Day to <br />Veterans Day in order to also pay tribute to the veterans of World War II and veterans of all wars who have <br />contributed so much to the preservation of our Nation; and <br />WHEREAS, over 15,000 veterans of all wars presently reside in Indian River County, which is host to <br />25 veteran organizations; and <br />WHEREAS, veterans residing in Indian River County individually and collectively as members of <br />veteran organizations, contribute in many ways to the welfare and betterment of the social, cultural and <br />economic life of Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River County Veterans Council consisting of representatives from 25 City and <br />County veteran organizations annually observe Veterans Day, as well as all patriotic observance days, by <br />holding ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in Vero Beach; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County and some of its prominent citizens of the past and present have <br />established Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary as a place to commemorate and pay tribute to all <br />veterans of all wars. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that November 11, 2018 be designated as "VETERANS DAY" and <br />the Board encourages all citizens to fly the American flag to pay tribute to all veterans living and deceased <br />and to attend the Veterans Day service at 8:45 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary on Saturday, <br />November 10, 2018. <br />Adopted this 6th day of November, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />