PRINTER'S NO. 3529
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 497
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, D'ORSIE, FINK, HILL-EVANS, M. JONES, KEEFER
AND KLUNK, JULY 23, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JULY 23, 2024
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating August 19, 2024, as "York County Day" in
2 Pennsylvania and recognizing the 275th birthday of York
3 County.
4 WHEREAS, Located in south central Pennsylvania, York County
5 played a significant role in early American history at a time
6 when our young nation was struggling with the domineering
7 British monarchy; and
8 WHEREAS, This tumultuous time resulted in colonial resistance
9 and the American Revolution; and
10 WHEREAS, Patriots of the American Revolution organized the
11 Continental Congress government; and
12 WHEREAS, Delegates representing the 13 American colonies
13 served in the Continental Congress; and
14 WHEREAS, The delegates of the Continental Congress met to
15 debate the rights of those living in the American colonies; and
16 WHEREAS, The Continental Congress met in the national capital
17 of Philadelphia until the city was under British occupation; and
18 WHEREAS, The Continental Congress was then forced to meet in
 1 alternate locations; and
2 WHEREAS, During this time, York County was a gracious host to
3 the Continental Congress; and
4 WHEREAS, York County is not only a place of historic
5 significance but also is a county with a vital and diversified
6 economy; and
7 WHEREAS, This healthy economy includes a mixture of both
8 strong manufacturing roots and agriculture production; and
9 WHEREAS, York County's varied manufacturing sectors varies
10 from paper production to motorcycles; and
11 WHEREAS, York County's agriculture sector can be found
12 throughout the county's landscape providing an abundance of raw
13 materials needed for the production of goods and services; and
14 WHEREAS, York County is proud to be home to more than 550,000
15 residents and is made up of 72 municipalities, including 35
16 townships, 36 boroughs and 1 city; and
17 WHEREAS, York County has a diverse community with a rich
18 history and a vibrant economy; therefore be it
19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate August
20 19, 2024, as "York County Day" in Pennsylvania and recognize the
21 275th birthday of York County.
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