| PRINTER'S NO. 1258 |
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. | 166 | Session of 2013 |
INTRODUCED BY SOLOBAY, WOZNIAK, BREWSTER, VOGEL, FERLO, TOMLINSON, SMITH, RAFFERTY AND COSTA, JUNE 19, 2013
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 19, 2013
A RESOLUTION
1Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Meadows
2Racetrack and Casino.
3WHEREAS, The Meadows Racetrack and Casino opened its doors on
4June 28, 1963, as the first pari-mutuel harness racing track in
5western Pennsylvania and quickly became one of the premier
6venues in the sport; and
7WHEREAS, For a half century, the Meadows excited harness
8racing fans locally as well as nationally and internationally
9through online broadcasts; and
10WHEREAS, Throughout the last 50 years, the Meadows reliably
11provided jobs to its permanent work force and through the
12horsemen and horsewomen campaigning their horses at the
13racetrack; and
14WHEREAS, The Meadows serves as a key generator of economic
15vitality in Washington County and this Commonwealth through its
16extensive supply chain and stimulates growth in Pennsylvania
17industries, such as horse breeding, as well as the travel and
18tourism and hotel and restaurant sectors; and
1WHEREAS, The Meadows will celebrate its 50th anniversary of
2continuous operation on June 28, 2013; therefore be it
3RESOLVED, That the Senate commemorate the 50th anniversary of
4the opening of the Meadows Racetrack and Casino.