Preservation Month Proclamation
Use the following proclamation template to announce National Preservation Month in your community.
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people; and
WHEREAS, "This Place Matters" is the theme for National Preservation Month 2009, cosponsored by [name of organization in your state or city] and the National Trust for Historic Preservation
NOW, THEREFORE, I, [governor of your state, mayor of your city], do proclaim May 2009 as National Preservation Month, and call upon the people of [your state or city] to join their fellow citizens across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance.
