THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY HICKERNELL, BEAR, BEYER, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, COHEN, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GINGRICH, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KULA, MAJOR, MARSICO, MELIO, METZGAR, MILLARD, MOUL, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, READSHAW, REED, REICHLEY, ROHRER, ROSS, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SEIP, STABACK, SWANGER, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, CONKLIN AND D. COSTA, MARCH 18, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 18, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Commemorating the 250th anniversary celebration of the community

of Maytown.

WHEREAS, The community of Maytown was founded on May 1, 1760;

and

WHEREAS, Maytown is recognized as historically important for

its support in the Revolutionary War effort; and

WHEREAS, Maytown has also contributed to this nation's

history by being the birthplace of Simon Cameron, United States

Senator and Secretary of War, and hosting notable figures such

as President Abraham Lincoln; and

WHEREAS, Maytown has continued to maintain a strong sense of

community and patriotism by hosting "Old Home Week"

celebrations; and

WHEREAS, May 1, 2010, will mark the 250th anniversary of

Maytown's founding; and

WHEREAS, The community will host a celebration to mark this

notable anniversary from April 29 to May 2, 2010; therefore be

it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the

250th anniversary celebration of Maytown.