PRINTER'S NO. 2465
No. 186 Session of 1991
INTRODUCED BY KAISER, ADOLPH, STEIGHNER, CAWLEY, SALOOM,
FAIRCHILD, KOSINSKI, DALEY, MIHALICH, ARNOLD, ARMSTRONG,
NOYE, STABACK, NAILOR, ROBINSON, BIRMELIN, ARGALL, PETRARCA,
DeLUCA, RUDY, HERMAN, ANGSTADT, MARSICO, TIGUE, VAN HORNE,
NICKOL, GEIST, HALUSKA, KENNEY, BLAUM, GRUPPO, KREBS, OLASZ,
PHILLIPS, LEH, GODSHALL, FAJT, JOHNSON, McCALL, HECKLER,
GERLACH, WOGAN, BELFANTI, BROWN, CAPPABIANCA, FEE, SCHULER,
LANGTRY, PISTELLA, NYCE, MELIO, FREEMAN, STISH, SAURMAN AND
BISHOP, OCTOBER 7, 1991
ADOPTED, OCTOBER 7, 1991
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring October 6, 1991, as "German-American Day" in this
2 Commonwealth.
3 WHEREAS, In recent years, October 6 has been observed as
4 "German-American Day," which celebrates the arrival of the first
5 German immigrants on October 6, 1683; and
6 WHEREAS, The first German settlement in America was
7 established at Germantown, now a part of Philadelphia; and
8 WHEREAS, German-Americans have excelled in numerous fields,
9 including agriculture, printing, music, woodworking, textiles
10 and literature, which have contributed to the multifaceted
11 culture of Pennsylvania; and
12 WHEREAS, These contributions continue to greatly benefit
13 Pennsylvania; therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
1 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania declare October 6, 1991, as
2 "German-American Day" and urge all Pennsylvanians to recognize
3 the valuable contributions of German-Americans to the history
4 and culture of Pennsylvania.
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