Bill Text: PA HR970 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing October 1 through 10, 2010, as "American Art and Craft Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 33-19)

Status: (Passed) 2010-10-06 - Adopted [HR970 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR970-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4401
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 970 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY BOYD, BEYER, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA, HAHN, HARHART, HELM, HICKERNELL, JOSEPHS, KILLION, KNOWLES, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MILLARD, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PYLE, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, SAINATO, SANTONI, SEIP, SONNEY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHITE, CREIGHTON AND BEAR, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 1 through 10, 2010, as "American Art and
Craft Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth believes in the enduring value of
handmade arts and crafts and celebrates the artists and
craftspeople who create them; and
WHEREAS, Settlers came to Pennsylvania bringing their skills
of furniture making, pottery, weaving, metalsmithing and
glassblowing; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth and its people have a centuries-old
tradition of making these arts and crafts, as well as creating
decorative and fine arts and crafts through photography,
painting and other expressive media; and
WHEREAS, The arts and crafts and organizations formed by
them, such as the distinguished Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
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headquartered in Lancaster, Lancaster County, help to build the
economic base of this Commonwealth and contribute to its
reputation; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth acknowledges its appreciation to
all the artists and craftspeople who have contributed and
continue to contribute to the rich culture of our State; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth and its people embrace and
celebrate the creativity and craftsmanship of our citizens;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize October
1 through 10, 2010, as "American Art and Craft Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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