Bill Text: PA SR336 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta in the City of Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-05-05 - Transmitted as directed [SR336 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR336-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1960
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 336 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY FONTANA, FERLO, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, ORIE, PIPPY, WILLIAMS, COSTA, LOGAN, DINNIMAN, STOUT, WARD, EARLL, GREENLEAF, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE AND WASHINGTON, MAY 4, 2010
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 4, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta in the City of
Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta is the largest
inland regatta in the United States, founded to celebrate
community camaraderie and to promote the city's treasured
waterscape which defines Pittsburgh's unique topography and
personality; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta is the tri-
state's largest summertime event, attracting half a million
people to one of the country's premier Fourth of July
celebrations, making it the region's most prolific festival of
free family entertainment; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta provides a
multimillion dollar impact annually to the local economy and
sports one of the top ten Fourth of July fireworks displays
nationwide; and
WHEREAS, More than 500,000 spectators attend the Pittsburgh
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Three Rivers Regatta over a two-day period each July gathering
at the city's spectacular North Shore and historic Point State
Park; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta regularly
features world champion performers in extreme air, water and
land sports to create unrivaled showmanship on the water; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta presents free
concerts, water ski shows, bass fishing tournaments, national
dragon boat championships and kid zones; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta promotes
innovative water fun through such unique competitions as its
"Anything That Floats" race; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta is the largest
venue on the powerboat racing circuit in the country and will
serve as host to the 2010 North American Powerboat Racing
championships; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta is one of this
Commonwealth's most famous outdoor tourism attractions and
greatest promotional extravaganza for one of the nation's most
prominent and prized commercial ports; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta has become a
Fourth of July tradition in western Pennsylvania, now entering
its 33rd year, and has created spectacular and treasured
memories for citizens across the United States; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the Pittsburgh Three Rivers
Regatta in the City of Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta, Three Gateway Center, 401
Liberty Avenue, 22nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
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