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                                                      PRINTER'S NO. 1819

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


SENATE RESOLUTION

No. 255 Session of 2008


        INTRODUCED BY PIPPY, ORIE, FONTANA, FERLO, COSTA, LOGAN,
           LAVALLE, STOUT, REGOLA, BROWNE, KASUNIC, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK,
           PILEGGI, GREENLEAF, McILHINNEY, TARTAGLIONE, ERICKSON,
           WASHINGTON, C. WILLIAMS, KITCHEN, WONDERLING, ROBBINS,
           DINNIMAN, WAUGH, RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, BAKER, BOSCOLA AND
           ARMSTRONG, MARCH 11, 2008

        INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 11, 2008

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Honoring the 250th anniversary of the naming of the Pittsburgh
     2     region.

     3     WHEREAS, The 250th anniversary of the naming of the
     4  Pittsburgh region is an opportunity to celebrate an important
     5  moment in Pennsylvania, American and world history and the
     6  legendary Forbes Campaign of 1758, which was a turning point of
     7  the French and Indian War; and
     8     WHEREAS, The citizens of 14 counties in southwestern
     9  Pennsylvania have contributed many innovations that have
    10  transformed the nation and the world, from a powerhouse of
    11  metals, chemicals and glass to present leadership in materials
    12  science, life sciences, information technology and other
    13  knowledge industries, and they desire young people the world
    14  over to imagine what they can do here; and
    15     WHEREAS, Pittsburgh 250 has identified and is supporting the
    16  completion of three grand signature projects for residents and

     1  visitors that will create lasting legacies celebrating regional
     2  and national history, the great outdoors and the arts for
     3  generations to come, including:
     4         (1)  the transformation of Point State Park, with
     5     expanded riverfront access, public art, a refurbished
     6     fountain and more to serve as the region's "front door";
     7         (2)  the publication of "Pennsylvania's Forbes Trail:
     8     Gateways and Getaways Along the Legendary Route From
     9     Philadelphia to Pittsburgh" celebrating the road British and
    10     American troops built across this Commonwealth's Allegheny
    11     Mountain Wilderness in 1758, a route of history connecting
    12     the French and Indian War, Independence Hall, Valley Forge,
    13     Gettysburg, the Industrial Revolution and the Flight 93
    14     National Memorial, and from June 24 through 29, 2008, the
    15     route of the Tour of Pennsylvania international cycling race;
    16     and
    17         (3)  the completion of the Great Allegheny Passage, a
    18     world-class, 335-mile hiking and biking trail that, combined
    19     with the C&O Canal Towpath, connects George Washington's home
    20     at Mount Vernon in Virginia to Pittsburgh's Point State Park,
    21     that bicyclists, outdoor enthusiasts and trailside businesses
    22     will celebrate with an inaugural ride that concludes October
    23     4, 2008; and
    24     WHEREAS, Pittsburgh 250 is a grassroots celebration involving
    25  hundreds of thousands of individuals and organizations across
    26  this Commonwealth through:
    27         (1)  Community Connections contributions in 14 counties
    28     that celebrate "Pride and Progress" in history, music, the
    29     arts and civic engagement;
    30         (2)  250 & Fit, a program challenging residents to
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     1     transform their lifestyles by committing to improved health
     2     and wellness that leads to healthier communities and
     3     establishing the Pittsburgh region as a place unique for its
     4     dedication to healthy living; and
     5         (3)  Reunion and Homecoming, an effort encouraging
     6     individuals and organizations to hold homecomings, reunions
     7     and meetings that bring former residents and visitors to this
     8     Commonwealth through 2008 and beyond;
     9  therefore be it
    10     RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the year 2008 as a time
    11  for all the citizens of this Commonwealth, past and present, as
    12  well as visitors from around the world, to join together to
    13  celebrate the history of the Pittsburgh region, enjoy the
    14  present, imagine a bright future and work together to make it
    15  happen by celebrating the anniversary year with Pittsburgh 250.










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