THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY HELM, BAKER, BELFANTI, BEYER, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, CREIGHTON, DALLY, DELOZIER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HANNA, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, M. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, McCALL, MELIO, MENSCH, MILLARD, MOUL, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PETRI, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROAE, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WATSON, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 27, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 27, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of April 2009 as "Grange Month" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Grange is a leader in

agriculture and community and family affairs; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Grange provides the

opportunity for individual expression and personal growth and

promotes grass-roots involvement in the legislative process; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians take great pride in our rich

agricultural heritage; and

WHEREAS, Our international reputation for quality

agricultural products has been earned through generations of

hard work and dedication by farm families; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Grange has fulfilled its

creed of people, pride and progress since 1873; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Grange has remained dedicated

to improving farming and rural life for all Pennsylvanians

through initiatives in agriculture, education, transportation,

tax reform, rural development and health care; and

WHEREAS, Committed to honest labor and willing service, the

Pennsylvania State Grange has helped to sustain the quality of

life of rural Pennsylvanians; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of April 2009 as "Grange Month" in Pennsylvania in

recognition of the Pennsylvania State Grange and its dedication

to personal growth, service to others and the strengthening of

families and communities; and be it further

RESOLVED, That all residents of this Commonwealth are

encouraged to acknowledge and applaud the achievements of the

Pennsylvania State Grange.