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<br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more <br /> than 13,000 persons over 60 years of age in Orange County; <br /> and, <br />WHEREAS, The President of the United States has declared May as <br /> Older Americans Month; and, <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here <br /> and wishes to show appreciation for what they contributed <br /> to their County, State and Nation; and, <br />WHEREAS, All Orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons <br /> and their labors and are inspired to continue to make <br /> Orange County a good place in which to live; and, <br />WHEREAS, Orange County also wishes to set aside a special month for <br /> recognition of the older segment of its citizenry; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, join <br /> the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the <br /> United States in PROCLAIMING May, 1998 <br />OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br />AND, further, do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older Americans. <br />^~ <br />Margaret Brown, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />