Sample Proclamations

The following sample proclamations have been generously shared by Texas city secretaries. They are available to modify for your use.

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American Business Women's Day
Arbor Day: sample 1, 2, 3
Armed Forces Appreciation Day
Brave Soldier Day
Bullying Prevention Day
Caps for Soldiers Day
Day for Kids
Lemonade Day - Prepared 4 Life
Lyric Theater Day
Mayors for Meals Day
Medal of Honor Day
Media Appreciation Day
Memorial Day
Narcolepsy Awareness Day
National Day of Prayer: sample 1, 2
National Night Out: sample 1, 2
National Parents' Day
National Service Recognition Day
Pastor Appreciation Month/Day
Peace Officers Memorial Day
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Playful City USA Day
Police Officer Day; Police Week & Peace Officers Memorial Day
Rachel's Rally Day
Ride 2 Recovery Annual Texas Challenge Day
Sept. 11 - Patriot Day, National Day of Service and Remembrance: sample 1, 2, 3, 4, and Survivor Recognition
Silver Star Banner Day
Special Olympics Day
Student Government Day
Texting & Driving--It Can Wait Day: sample 1, 2
Thanksgiving
United States Army Day
United We Stand Day
Veterans Day
Vietnam War Memorial Day, Texas
War of 1812 Anniversary
Wear Red for Women Day (heart disease)
Week of the Young Child
Welcome Home Warrior Citizen Day
World Habitat Day

Chamber of Commerce Week
Childhood Cancer Awareness Week
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week: sample 1, 2
Engineers Week
Flag Day and Week
Constitution Week: sample 1, 2
Hurricane Awareness/Preparedness Week: sample 1, 2
Infant Immunization and Awareness Week
Municipal Clerks Week
Music Week
Municipal Court Week
National Music Week
National Nursing Home Week
National Payroll Week
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
National Public Works Week, Public Works Week
National Small Business Week
National Tourism Week
Poison Prevention Week: sample 1, 2
Police Week
Public Works Week
Public Safety Communications Week
Public Works Week
Red Ribbon Week
Severe Weather Awareness Week: sample 1, 2
STEM Education Week
Texas Week
Veterans Appreciation Week
Work Zone Awareness Week

American Diabetes Month
American Red Cross Month: sample 1, 2
Asthma Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month
Black History Month: sample 1, 2
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: sample 1
Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Building Safety Month
Cancer Prevention Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Czech Heritage Month
Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month
Fair Housing Month
Historical Observation Month
Good Samaritan Month
Kidney Awareness Month
Leukemia, Lymphoma, & Myeloma Month
Lupus Awareness Month
March for Meals Month (Meals on Wheels)
Mentoring Month
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: sample 1, 2, 3, 4
National Colonial Heritage Month
National Epilepsy Month
Older Americans Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Parliamentary Law Month
Pastor Appreciation Month/Day
Preparedness Month (Emergency Preparedness)
Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month
Recovery Month (mental and/or substance use disorders)
Safe Digging Month: sample 1, 2
School Board Recognition Month: sample 1, 2
Social Work Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Anniversary - Attorney
Anniversary - Children's Medical Center
Anniversary - Church: sample 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Anniversary - City
Anniversary - Community College District
Anniversary - Newcomers Club
Anniversary - Orchestra
Anniversary - Police Department
Anniversary - Public Library System
Anniversary - Rotary Club
Anniversary - School District
Anniversary - State School
Anniversary - Union Pacific Railroad
Anniversary - Wedding: sample 1 (65th), sample 2 (50th), sample 3 (50th)
Birthday: sample 1 (90th), sample 2 (100th), sample 3 (85th), sample 4 (112th)

Bowling Team Recognition
Elementary School Student Football Player Recognition
Football Player Recognition
High School Baseball Team Achievement: sample 1, sample 2
High School Marching Band Recognition
High School Student Scholastic & Athletic Achievement, Community Service Recognition
Little League Baseball Team Recognition
Retirement of Softball Coach/Association Board Member/President
Rodeo Accomplishments Recognition
Softball Team Recognition

Orchestra Anniversary
City's Arts Center Manager Retirement Recognition

Armed Forces Appreciation Day
Attorney Anniversary
Business Appreciation: Grocery
Business Appreciation: Pharmacy Anniversary
Business Appreciation: Restaurant
Business Appreciation: Texas Treasure Business Award
City Employee Appreciation
Community Improvement Project Recognition
County Livestock Association's Annual Pro Rodeo Recognition
Municipal Clerks Week
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Northeast Texas Emergency Management & Healthcare Recognition
Physician Recognition for Local and Country Service
Police Officer Day; Police Week; Peace Officers Memorial Day & Police Week
Public Safety Communications Officers Appreciation
Rotary Group Study Exchange Program Recognition
Social Work Month
Texas State Association of Parliamentarians Recognition
Texas Treasure Business Award

Church Anniversary: sample 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Church Building Dedication: sample 1, 2, 3, 4
Recognition of First Official Sermon

Citizen of the Year: sample 1, 2
Citizen's Life Celebration
Citizen Recognition
Citizen Recognition: Raising Awareness of Down Syndrome
Citizen Recognition: Raising Awareness of Friedreich's Ataxia
Citizen Recognition: Upon Death of Citizen: sample 1, 2
City Manager Recognized with Mentorship Award
Girl Scout Gold Award
High School Student Scholastic & Athletic Achievement, Community Service Recognition
Honoring Citizen for Outstanding Contributions: sample 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Key to the City (Birthday Recognition)
Local Family Recognition
Mason Recognition ("Golden Trowel Award")
Naming Dept. of Public Safety Wing in Honor of Individual
Physician Recognition for Local and Country Service
Recognition of Those Who Have Served: sample 1; WWII Veterans, sample 1, 2, 3 (see also: Welcoming Home / Brave Soldier Day)

Church Building Dedication: sample 1, 2, 3, 4
Dedication of Department of Public Safety Wing
Dedication of Fort Wolters Main Gate Project
Vietnam War Memorial

Class Reunion Recognition
Community College District Anniversary
Elementary School Recognition
High School Radio Day
High School Band Recognition: sample 1, 2
High School Marching Band Recognition
High School Student Scholastic & Athletic Achievement, Community Service Recognition
Regional School Board of the Year
School Board Recognition Month: sample 1, sample 2
School District Anniversary
State School Anniversary
STEM Education Week

Cemetery Recognition

Retirement of Assistant Fire Chief
Retirement of Business Employee: sample 1, 2
Retirement of City Employee: sample 1, 2
Retirement of City's Arts Center Manager
Retirement of City Manager
Retirement of City Secretary
Retirement of City's Housing Manager
Retirement of City's Parks and Recreation - Senior Recreation Supervisor
Retirement of City's Parks and Recreation - Manager for Recreation Services
Retirement of Deputy Fire Chief
Retirement of Director of Library Services
Retirement of Director of Public Works
Retirement of EMS Board President
Retirement of Finance Director
Retirement of Fire Chief
Retirement of ISD Superintendant
Retirement of Judge
Retirement of Municipal Band Director
Retirement of Pastor: sample 1, 2, 3
Retirement of Police Officer and of Police Chief
Retirement of Softball Coach/Association Board Member/President
Retirement of USPS Employee

Rotary Group Study Exchange Program Recognition
Texas State Association of Parliamentarians Recognition
Welcoming New Business
Welcoming New Citizens to City
Welcoming Home / Brave Soldier Day: Chief Warrant Officer II & Lieutenant Commander, Major, Marine Corporal, Marine Lance Corporal, Marine Sniper Corporal, Sergeant (sample 1, 2), Specialist
Welcome Home Warrior Citizen Day
Welcome to Sons of the Republic of Texas