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2 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more than 14,363 <br />persons over 60 years of age in Orange County; and, <br />WHEREAS, The President of the United States has declazed May as Older Americans <br />Month; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here and wishes to <br />show appreciation for what they contribute to their County, State and <br />Nation; and, <br />WHEREAS, All Orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons and their <br />labors and aze inspired to continue to make Orange County a good place in <br />which to live; and, <br />WHEREAS, Orange County also wishes to set aside a special month for recognition of <br />the older segment of its citizenry; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, join the <br />Governor of North Cazolina and the President of the United States in <br />PROCLAIMING May, 2000 as <br />OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br />AND, further, do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older,Americans. <br />This is the 16~ day of May, 2000. <br />Moses Carey, Jr., Chair <br />Orange County Boazd of Commissioners <br />