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Morgan County proclaims May observances, honors Red Cross and local law enforcement
Summary
On May 6 the Morgan County Commission proclaimed May 2026 as Community Educational Outreach Service Month, World Red Cross Day (May 8), and Foster Care Awareness Month, and held a recognition segment honoring local law enforcement ahead of Police Week.
The Morgan County Commission used its May 6, 2026 meeting to issue several proclamations recognizing community volunteers, foster-care awareness, and the Red Cross, and to honor local law enforcement ahead of Police Week.
The commission proclaimed May 2026 Community Educational Outreach Service Month, thanking local volunteer organizations and partners for lifelong learning and community service. The president signed the proclamation and participants posed for photographs.
The commission also read a proclamation naming May 8, 2026 World Red Cross Day. Deborah Fleming, who identified herself as executive director of the Greater Shannidoa Valley chapter of the American Red Cross, thanked the commission and introduced board members including Susan Schwarz and Lynn Aliser. Schwarz described regional Red Cross activity in 2025, saying the chapter “served 11 counties including Morgan County,” collected “over 18,000 units of blood,” assisted “200 families who experienced a disaster,” installed “nearly 1,300 smoke alarms,” provided “over 250 services to military veterans and their families,” trained “nearly 7,000 people in life-saving skills,” and taught “1,000 students in preparedness training.”
The commission also declared May 2026 Foster Care Awareness Month, citing the role of foster parents, kinship caregivers, child-welfare professionals, and organizations such as the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) in supporting children and families. During that proclamation a visitor identified herself as Ali Metro.
Later in the meeting the commission held a short recognition for law enforcement ahead of Police Week and discussed entries on a memorial listing fallen officers; one speaker noted the memorial includes “24,000 people on the wall,” with “231 from West Virginia” and “three from Morgan County.” The commission invited Deputy Butts and Officer Mechum forward to receive recognition and remarks about local first-responder efforts.
Each proclamation was approved by voice vote and the recognition events included photo opportunities and brief remarks from visiting representatives. The meeting proceeded afterward to grant paperwork and additional agenda items.
