PRINTER'S NO. 334
No. 18 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY LEMMOND, MUSTO, TILGHMAN, THOMPSON, PUNT, MOWERY,
SALVATORE, GREENLEAF AND WENGER, FEBRUARY 8, 1999
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, FEBRUARY 8, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating March 1 as "St. David's Day"; and honoring the many
2 Pennsylvanians of Welsh heritage.
3 WHEREAS, St. David is the patron saint of Wales, and March 1,
4 St. David's feast day, is the Welsh National Holiday, celebrated
5 by Welshmen throughout the world; and
6 WHEREAS, William Penn was the first of many people from Wales
7 to settle in Pennsylvania; and
8 WHEREAS, During the 19th Century, thousands of people moved
9 from Wales to Pennsylvania seeking employment; and
10 WHEREAS, Since Pennsylvania and Wales both include rare
11 anthracite coal among their natural resources, many of the
12 settlers from Wales settled in Pennsylvania's coal regions; and
13 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania now has the highest concentration of
14 Welsh people anywhere outside of Great Britain; and
15 WHEREAS, The rich Welsh traditions and heritage have had a
16 tremendous impact on Pennsylvania; therefore be it
17 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate March 1 as "St. David's
18 Day" and honor the many Pennsylvanians of Welsh heritage.
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