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PROCLAMATION A PROCLAMATION TO DESIGNATE JUNE 24-25, 2006 AS AMATEUR RADIO WEEKEND IN FAUQUIER COUNTY WHEREAS, Amateur Radio operators are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission; and WHEREAS, Fauquier County has more than 165 licensed Amateur Radio operators who have demonstrated their skills and value to the public by providing emergency radio communications; and WHEREAS, these Amateur Radio operators donate these services free of charge to the County and charitable groups in the interest of safety for citizens; and WHEREAS, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service is established under the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Center; and WHEREAS, Amateur Radio operators will be practicing their emergency communications skills during the weekend of June 24-25, 2006; now, therefore, be it PROCLAIMED by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 8th day of June 2006, That June 24-25, 2006, be, and is hereby, designated as Amateur Radio Weekend in Fauquier County.
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Raymond E.
Graham |