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58 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING JANUARY 26, 2019, AS PURPLE HEART CANE DAY <br />WHEREAS, Indian River Woodcarvers was started by Joe Miller in January, 2007 and continues <br />today under the guidance of President Craig Holterman, having undertaken community projects such <br />as comfort birds for hospice patients and the Purple Heart Cane Project for combat wounded <br />veterans; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Purple Heart Cane Project is a community outreach activity by which the India n <br />River Woodcarvers Club honors Purple Heart recipients with hand -carved personalized canes; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Purple Heart Cane Project began in 2009 by presenting 4 canes to Veterans, and <br />are now working on cane number 362. With community support, this project will continue until every <br />combat wounded veteran in our area has been honored; and, <br />WHEREAS, each intricately carved cane displays the history of the individual veteran's service to <br />his country, including details about service branch, awards earned, and dates of enlistment and <br />discharge. Every cane bears the head of an eagle, no stunning detail is spared. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that January 26, 2019, be designated as Purple Heart Cane <br />Day in Indian River County and the Board encourages all citizens to attend the cane presentation <br />hosted by and at the National UDT/SEAL Museum on January 26, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. <br />Adopted this 15th day of January, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />2 <br />