P R O C L A M A T I O N

 

WHEREAS:   Fort Thomas, Kentucky is a community that acknowledges that a special vibrancy exists within the entire community when its individual citizens collectively “go the extra mile” in personal effort, volunteerism, and service; and

 

WHEREAS:  Fort Thomas, Kentucky is a community that encourages its citizens to maximize their personal contribution to the community by giving of themselves wholeheartedly with the total effort, commitment, and conviction to their individual ambitions, family, friends, and community; and

 

WHEREAS:  Fort Thomas, Kentucky is a community that chooses to shine a light on and celebrate individuals and organizations within its community who “go the extra mile” in order to make a difference and lift up fellow members of their community; and

 

WHEREAS:   Fort Thomas, Kentucky acknowledges the mission of the Extra Mile America Foundation to create 200 Extra Mile cities and states in America and is proud to support “Extra Mile Day” on November 1, 2011.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARY H. BROWN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, do hereby proclaim November 1, 2011 as

 

EXTRA MILE DAY

 

in the City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and urge each individual in our community to take time on this day to “go the extra mile” in his or her own life, but to also acknowledge all those around who are inspirational in their efforts and commitment to make their organizations, families, community, country or world a better place.

 

Signed this 2nd day of May, 2011.

 

 

                                                             __________________________

                                                             Mary H. Brown, Mayor

                                                            City of Fort Thomas, KY