City of Philadelphia - File #: 050760

• File #: 050760
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 9/15/2005
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/15/2005
• Title: Honoring the memory of General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben and designating the area of Frankford Avenue from Welsh Road to Knorr Street as "Steuben Strasse" in celebration of the Thirty-Fifth Annual Steuben Day Parade to be held on Saturday, September 24, 2005.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Miller, Council President Verna

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/15/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
9/15/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/15/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

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Honoring the memory of General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben and designating the area of Frankford Avenue from Welsh Road to Knorr Street as “Steuben Strasse” in celebration of the Thirty-Fifth Annual Steuben Day Parade to be held on Saturday, September 24, 2005.

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Whereas, Saturday, September 24, 2005 has been proclaimed General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Day in honor of his outstanding dedication and determination to this great country during the Revolutionary War; and

Whereas, In remembrance of his indispensable contribution to the achievement of American Independence, German Americans commemorate his accomplishments with a host of doings, including an annual festival and Parade; and

Whereas, The activities included during General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Day consist of an annual parade of floats and bands from across the United States and Germany; and

Whereas, The annual festival has become a vehicle for all people of German American Heritage to celebrate their contributions to our fair nation and also as a day to honor all German Americans who gave their lives so that our children can continue to live in the greatest democracy existing in the free world; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor the memory of not only General von Steuben but of all German Americans who greatly contributed in making our country a better place by declaring Saturday, September 24, 2005 as General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Day and designate the area of Frankford Avenue from Welsh Road to Knorr Street as “Steuben Strasse” in celebration of the Thirty-Fifth Annual German-American Steuben Day Parade.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Parade Grand Marshals Major William C. Kirsch and Major Paul J. Buckwalter, as evidence of this legislative action.

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