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Siblings Day, 2004 WHEREAS, Siblings day follows the spirit of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, a day set aside to commemorate family relationships that are significant to our lives; and
WHEREAS, siblinghood comprises a relationship of equal importance as one’s relationship to his or her parents; and WHEREAS, Siblings day, which is to be celebrated annually April 10, was originated by Claudia A. Evart, a native New Yorker and resident of Manhattan. The idea was invoked by the untimely deaths of both her siblings, after which Ms. Evart devoted several years of time and effort to obtain official recognition for this day; and WHEREAS, Siblings day may be celebrated by sending a card or gift or making a dinner invitation, performing a good deed, favor, errand or chore and in case of deceased siblings, we are specially conscious to hold them in our memory; and WHEREAS, our brothers and sisters share our earliest experiences in life with a bond that grows stronger into adulthood and into our golden years, Siblings are part of the quiet times and expecting times alike, sad and happy moments, and are with us in sickness and health; and WHEREAS, siblings represent the longest relationship in life, surpassing a parent-child relationship; and WHEREAS, the purpose of Siblings Day in Alabama is for citizens to pay special tribute and to observe the importance of siblinghood: NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim April 10, 2004, as Siblings Day in the State of Alabama and encourage the citizens of Alabama to show their support. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the Great Seal of the Governor’s Office at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 2nd day of April 2004. Bob Riley | |
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