PRINTER'S NO. 122
No. 14 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY WAUGH, LAVALLE, STOUT, CONTI, BOSCOLA, BRIGHTBILL,
ERICKSON, EARLL, KITCHEN, MUSTO, SCARNATI, FERLO, LEMMOND,
O'PAKE, STACK AND ARMSTRONG, FEBRUARY 1, 2005
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 1, 2005
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of February 2005 as "National Heritage
2 Month" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The birthplace of the United States upon adoption of
4 the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union on July 9,
5 1778, was the City of York, York County; and
6 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth played a prominent role in the
7 early development of our nation and continues to exert a
8 powerful influence on its development; and
9 WHEREAS, The United States is rich in its history by virtue
10 of the citizens of this Commonwealth who have participated in
11 its progress and defended its freedoms; and
12 WHEREAS, The residents of this Commonwealth should join in
13 appreciating our national heritage and the sacrifices of our
14 armed forces in defending our nation; and
15 WHEREAS, Sertoma International is an international charity
16 that partners with its nationwide organization, the Sertoma
17 Foundation, and local clubs to promote service to mankind by
1 providing assistance to more than 24 million Americans who
2 experience speech and hearing disorders; and
3 WHEREAS, The Sertoma Foundation and Sertoma Club of York
4 demonstrate their deep appreciation for the rich heritage of our
5 nation by celebrating February 2005 as "National Heritage
6 Month"; therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of February
8 2005 as "National Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
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