LAKE COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors will honor the county's large veteran population with a special proclamation in May.

Local veterans advocate Ginny Craven submitted a formal written request to the board earlier this month, asking them to formally declare May 1 through June 14 National Military Appreciation Month in Lake County.

Craven reported that in 2004 Congress passed a resolution making that national declaration and she requested a local proclamation to coincide with it.

The board has agreed, and will present the proclamation at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, Craven reported.

“I believe this is a wonderful opportunity for the Board of Supervisors and all of Lake County to publicly acknowledge, thank, appreciate and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, those who have served and those who are serving in defense of our freedoms,” Craven said. “It is also a time to salute the families left behind to support those called to duty.”

Craven encourages local veterans, their families, friends and supporters to attend the presentation in the Board of Supervisors' chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

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