HomeMy Public PortalAboutproclamation Veterans Day 2013_201310311059270166ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris
Council President
Stephen P. Corbett
Vice President
John A. Donohue
Councilor At Large
Susan G. Falkoff
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba
Councilor At Large
Angeline B. Kounelis
District A Councilor
Cecilia Lenk
District B Councilor
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.
District C Councilor
Kenneth M. Woodland,
District D Councilor
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: The Town of Watertown dedicated the Soldiers' Monument in Saltonstall
Park on October 31, 1889; and,
WHEREAS: The Soldiers' Monument has stood for 124 years in honor of the citizens
of Watertown who served in the Civil War; and,
WHEREAS: The Historical Society of Watertown has organized to raise funds from the
residents of Watertown to implement substantial repairs and conservation of the
memorial; and,
WHEREAS: The Soldiers' Monument has been restored and Saltonstall Plaza has been
upgraded; and,
WHEREAS: The Town of Watertown wishes to recognize and show its support for the
rededication of the Soldiers' Monument; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the City known
as the Town of Watertown, proclaims November 11, 2013
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT DAY
and urges all residents of Watertown to join in the celebration of the rededication of the
memorial.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
Town of Watertown on this 11th day of
November, 2013.
Mark S. Sideris, Council President