PRINTER'S NO. 3211
No. 409 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY S. MILLER, BUNT, CAPPABIANCA, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG,
BAKER, BASTIAN, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF,
CIVERA, CLARK, CLYMER, L. I. COHEN, COLAFELLA, CORRIGAN,
DALEY, DALLY, DEMPSEY, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, EGOLF, FAIRCHILD,
FARGO, FEESE, FICHTER, FORCIER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIGLIOTTI,
GODSHALL, GORDNER, GRUCELA, HALUSKA, HARHAI, HARHART, HASAY,
HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, HUTCHINSON, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND,
LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, LUCYK, MAITLAND, MAJOR,
MANDERINO, MARSICO, McCALL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, MELIO,
MICOZZIE, R. MILLER, ORIE, PESCI, PETRARCA, PETRONE,
PHILLIPS, PIPPY, PLATTS, RAMOS, READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROHRER,
ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCHULER,
SCRIMENTI, SEMMEL, SEYFERT, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY,
STABACK, STAIRS, STERN, SURRA, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE,
TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, TULLI, WALKO, WILT, WOGAN, WOJNAROSKI,
YOUNGBLOOD AND ZUG, MARCH 20, 2000
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 20, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating April 16 through 22, 2000, as "Grange Week" and May
2 8, 2000, as "Grange Day" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The Grange is a leader in agriculture, and community
4 and family affairs; and
5 WHEREAS, The Grange provides the opportunity for individual
6 expression and personal growth; and
7 WHEREAS, The Grange promotes grassroots involvement of its
8 members in the legislative process; and
9 WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians take great pride in their rich
10 agricultural heritage. Pennsylvania's international reputation
1 for quality agricultural products was earned through generations
2 of hard work and dedication by its proud Pennsylvania farm
3 families; and
4 WHEREAS, The Grange celebrates its 127 years of service under
5 the creed of people, pride and progress; and
6 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Grange has remained dedicated
7 to improving farming and rural life for all Pennsylvanians.
8 Grange efforts to support agriculture, education,
9 transportation, tax reform, rural development and health care
10 have all reinforced the Grange members' leadership role in the
11 community; and
12 WHEREAS, Committed to the ethic of honest labor and willing
13 service, the Pennsylvania State Grange has helped to sustain the
14 quality of life enjoyed by our Commonwealth's rural citizens;
15 and
16 WHEREAS, The Grange's current theme: "A New Century - A New
17 Grange" emphasizes the value of families and our commitment to
18 their well-being; therefore be it
19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim April 16
20 through 22, 2000, as "Grange Week" for the opportunity for
21 Grange members to rededicate themselves to personal growth,
22 service to others and the strengthening of today's family and
23 its future generations; and be it further
24 RESOLVED, That in recognition of the Grange's contributions
25 to the growth, development and improvement of agriculture and
26 rural communities, the House of Representatives proclaim May 8,
27 2000, as "Grange Day" in Pennsylvania and encourage all citizens
28 to acknowledge and applaud the achievements of the Pennsylvania
29 State Grange.
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