Bill Text: PA HR137 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating March 21, 2009, as "Quilting Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-17 - Adopted [HR137 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR137-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 953
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 137 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY ROCK, MILLARD, BEAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DELOZIER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HELM, HUTCHINSON, KORTZ, MAHONEY, MAJOR, McCALL, MELIO, MOUL, MURT, PARKER, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, QUINN, READSHAW, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SWANGER, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND WALKO, MARCH 11, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 11, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 21, 2009, as "Quilting Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Since quilt making is such an important part of
Pennsylvania's heritage, it is fitting to reflect with pride on
the traditions of quilt making and the contributions quilt
makers have made to their families and our communities for many
generations; and
WHEREAS, The State Museum of Pennsylvania's collection of
quilts and related textiles is the result of the generosity of
donors and the forethought of curators who started the
collection in 1924 with the acquisition of a pair of pieced
pillowcases; and
WHEREAS, The State Museum's collection now includes almost
two hundred pieces representing many styles and techniques of
American quilt making dating from 1800 to the present; and
WHEREAS, The first National Quilting Day was observed in 1992
and continues to grow into a global celebration for all quilt
makers and quilt lovers; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
21, 2009, as "Quilting Day" in Pennsylvania and call on the
people of this Commonwealth to recognize and celebrate quilts
and quilt makers with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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