Gaabriel Becket


 

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St David's Day Proclamations

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If you're in the USA, you can probably get an official government proclamation from the Governor of your state or the Mayor of your city, designating March as St David's Day. I've written and submitted one for Oregon:Gaabriel BecketMeriwether Lewis Memorial Eisteddfod Foundation(503) 244-8943, americaneisteddfod@gmail.com7006 SW 4th Avenue, Portland OR 97219WHEREAS: Approximately 40,000 Oregonians claim Welsh ancestry; andWHEREAS: Welsh immigrants and their descendants; including US President Thomas Jefferson, explorer David Thompson, explorer Meriwether Lewis and many Oregonians of Welsh descent played a significant part in the European settlement of Oregon and in the history of the State of Oregon; andWHEREAS: People of Welsh birth and Welsh descent in Oregon, in Wales and the world over celebrate March 1st as Saint David's Day, the patron saint of Wales and as the National Holiday of Wales;NOW, THEREFORE: I, Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby proclaim March 1st to beSt David's Day, Welsh-American Heritage Day in Oregon and encourage all Oregonians to join in this observance.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set myhand and cause the Great Seal of the State ofOregon to be affixed. Done at the Capitolin the City of Salem in the State of Oregon onthis day, [date will fill in automatically].Signed, GovernorSigned, Secretary of StateEvery state and city probably has the format for submitting these on their websites and you can do this for your area if you want. For your state, start with the governor's office website. For your city, try the mayor's office.Good luck!