City of Philadelphia - File #: 100453

• File #: 100453
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 6/3/2010
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/3/2010
• Title: Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The Philadelphia Flag Day Association for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember DiCicco, Council President Verna, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Krajewski

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/3/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
6/3/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/3/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The Philadelphia Flag Day Association for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 75^th Anniversary.

Body

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Flag Day Association is the Nation's oldest Flag Day association, established in 1934; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Flag Day Association remains the premier patriotic organization in the Delaware Valley devoted to promoting respect for the Flag, the country's traditional values, laws and institutions; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Flag Day Association engages and educates the Community with its public events including Pre-Flag Day and Flag Day ceremonies at the Betsy Ross House, 9-11 Remembrance Program, and a Veteran's Day ceremony; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Flag Day Association has compiled an extensive historic flag and banner collection used for educational and patriotic display; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Flag Day Association's members act as ambassadors to local schools, museums, and educational institutions as they travel to engage in dialogue with students regarding history and promote the respect of new ideas and the sacrifices of  America's founders and protectors; and

WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia looks forward to another 75 years of civic excellence from The Philadelphia Flag Day Association; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks The Philadelphia Flag Day Association for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 75^th Anniversary.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to The Philadelphia Flag Day Association, further evidencing the sincere admiration and gratitude of this legislative body.

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