All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

The Buckhannon Upshur Class of 1979 will celebrate their 40th reunion

Elissa Mills, Mayor David McCauley, Linda White

MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION

Whereas,
the Buckhannon-Upshur “Class of 1979” will celebrate their 40th reunion this weekend, i.e., June 28 and 29 with fun events planned throughout the weekend including at the 88 Restaurant on East Main Street; and,

Whereas,
the City of Buckhannon is pleased to welcome back the entire Class of 1979, but particularly those who no longer reside in our Buckhannon-Upshur community; and,Whereas,our community wishes all of the 40-year reunion celebrants the very best in their making merry while enjoying each other’s company in their beautiful hometown of Buckhannon.

NOW,
THEREFORE, I, DAVID W. McCAULEY, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BUCKHANNON,
pursuant to the power and authority duly vested in me, do hereby proclaim Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, 2019 to be “CLASS of ’79 DAYS” throughout our City of Buckhannon.

I further urge all of our residents to welcome the Class of ’79 as they celebrate their 40th reunion in Buckhannon during their most special days this weekend, i.e., June 28 and 29!

Given under my hand & the official seal of

The City of Buckhannon, this 28th day of June, 2019


David W. McCauley, Mayor

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