BOAZ vs. ALBERTVILLE EIGHTH

ANNUAL COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

 

WHEREAS, Boaz and Albertville are again co-sponsoring a Life South Blood Drive as part of the long standing

rivalry between the two cities; and

 

WHEREAS, Friday, September 12, 2008 marks the sixty-fifth annual gridiron clash between the Boaz Pirates and

Albertville Aggies Football teams; and WHEREAS, the game between these two neighboring cities has been

a highly competitive game each year and this rivalry is being carried one step future to see which

city’s citizens will come out and give the most blood in the name of their team; and

 

WHEREAS, recognition and appreciation is extended to all the local merchants, restaurants, press, civic groups

and local citizens who helped make this blood drive a reality; and

 

WHEREAS, the winning team will be announced during the half time of the football game with the losing Mayor

presenting the trophy to the winning Mayor.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, TIM WALKER, MAYOR OF BOAZ, ALABAMA and I, CARL PRUETT, MAYOR OF ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA do proclaim September 9, 2008 as

BOAZ vs. ALBERTVILLE EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE DAY

in Boaz and Albertville, and do encourage all our citizens to wear school colors and go to the Albertville

Neighborhood Center from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on September 9, 2008 and donate blood as part of the

United Way "Day of Caring" event and cheer for their team on Friday night.

 

In witness whereof, I, Tim Walker, Mayor of Boaz, and I, Carl Pruett, Mayor of Albertville, do hereunto set my

hand unto this proclamation this 4th day of September 2008.

 

Tim Walker, Mayor of Boaz                                                   Carl Pruett, Mayor of Albertville

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