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Georgia - City of Warner Robins Proclaims April as Confederate History Month
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Executive Department
City of Warner Robins
Proclamation
Confederate History and Heritage Month
April 2007
Whereas: Our country is a nation of people
united by a common history of an individual heritage and diverse cultures and
Houston County is rich in history of the War Between the States; and,
Whereas: The State of Georgia has long cherished
her Confederate history and the great leaders who made sacrifices on behalf of
the Confederate cause; and,
Whereas: Confederate Memorial Day has been
celebrated in Houston County for many years; and,
Whereas: The month of April bears special
significance since it marks both the beginning and the ending of the War Between
the States.
NOW THEREFORE, I DONALD S. WALKER, Mayor of the city of
Warner Robins, Georgia do hereby proclaim April 2007 as "CONFEDERATE
HISTORY AND HERITAGE MONTH" in Warner Robins, Georgia and encourage all
residents to increase their knowledge of the role played by the Confederate
States of America and her people in our country's history.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the City of Warner Robins to be affixed. This
19th day of March 2007
(signed) Donald S. Walker
Mayor
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SCV Camp 1399 Accepts Confederate History & Heritage Month Proclamation from Warner Robins Mayor Donald Walker.
Pictured standing from left to right are: A.O. Smith; Dr. Ben Lowery; Lt. Commander Randy Wilson; Commander Steve Scroggins; Mayor Walker.
Confederate Memorial Services
for 2007
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Friday, April 27, 2007,
6:30pm at Stevens Street
Cemetery [ Map ] - just south of Elberta Rd.
in Warner Robins
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Saturday, April 28, 2007,
8am at Confederate
Statue, [ Map ] downtown Macon
(Cotton Ave. at 2nd Street)
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Saturday, April 28, 2007,
10:00am at Rose Hill
Cemetery, [ Map ] 1091 Riverside Drive,
Macon*
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Saturday, April 28, 2007,
12noon at Woodward
Cemetery, [ Map] Hartley Bridge Road, Bibb County
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Saturday, April 28, 2007,
2pm at Byron City
Cemetery, [ Map ] 101 Murdock Lane,
Byron
Saturday, April 28, 2007,
3pm at Cliett Cemetery[ More Info ] , 247 Connector 2 miles west of I-75
Saturday, April 28, 2007,
4pm at Ft. Valley's Oaklawn
Cemetery , southside of Ft. Valley on GA Hwy
49
*2007 will be the 141st
Annual Confederate Memorial service at Rose Hill Cemetery
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