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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | August 7, 2023 12:09 PM |
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| From: | Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | Designating September 2023 as Slavic Heritage Month |
| Please join me in co-sponsoring a resolution designating September 2023 as Slavic Heritage Month in the Commonwealth. The Slavic people immigrated from nations we know today as Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Herzegovina, Macedonia, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. Within my district, from 1880 to 1920, thousands of immigrants from the Slavic countries settled in Johnstown, attracted by opportunities to work in the mills and mines. By 1920, 25 percent of Johnstown’s residents were of Slavic descent. Pennsylvania also served as home to many famous individuals of Slavic descent including Mike Ditka, Andy Warhol, “Pistol” Pete Maravich, Bret Michaels, Governor Tom Ridge, and so many more. Each September, the Johnstown Slavic Festival occurs to teach individuals about their ethnic heritage, the culture, and history of the Slavic people. The festival also serves exclusively Slavic food and drinks, as well as Slavic musical performances. Please join me in co-sponsoring this resolution. |
Introduced as SR162