THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BAKER, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, BREWSTER, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, COSTA, DINNIMAN, EARLL, ERICKSON, FERLO, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, ORIE, PILEGGI, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, STACK, WASHINGTON AND D. WHITE, MARCH 1, 2011

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 1, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Observing March 1, 2011, as "St. David's Day" in Pennsylvania;

and honoring the many Pennsylvanians of Welsh heritage.

WHEREAS, St. David is the patron saint of Wales, and March 1,

St. David's feast day, is the Welsh National Holiday, celebrated

by Welshmen throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, Since the 17th Century, a significant number of

people moved from Wales to Pennsylvania seeking employment and

religious freedom; and

WHEREAS, Since Pennsylvania and Wales both include rare

anthracite coal among their natural resources, many of the

settlers from Wales settled in northeastern Pennsylvania's coal

regions; and

WHEREAS, William Penn and the Society of Friends, or Quakers,

founded the heart of the Welsh settlement in Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, The rich Welsh traditions and heritage have had a

tremendous impact on Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, St. David's Day unites Welsh people worldwide in a

celebration of their identity; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate observe March 1, 2011, as "St.

David's Day" in Pennsylvania and honor the many Pennsylvanians

of Welsh heritage.