LRB-2568/1
SRM:bjk:ph
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
May 19, 2009 - Introduced by Representatives Nerison, Brooks, Spanbauer,
Tauchen, Jorgensen, Townsend, Petrowski and M. Williams, cosponsored by
Senators Kapanke, Schultz, Taylor and
Coggs. Referred to Committee on
Rules.
AJR54,1,1
1Relating to: proclaiming Cesky Den.
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Whereas, among the ethnic groups that have helped to form this state are the
3Czechs; and
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Whereas, the Czechs have remembered and preserved their rich cultural
5heritage while they assimilated themselves to life in Wisconsin; and
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Whereas, among the centers of Czech culture in this state are Hillsboro and
7Yuba; and
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Whereas, in 1983 the first Cesky Den (Czech Day) celebration was held to
9promote the Czech heritage; and
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Whereas, Cesky Den has been celebrated each year since 1983; and
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Whereas, among the features of that celebration are polka music; the
12enjoyment of such traditional Czech foods as roast pork, dumplings, sauerkraut,
13rohlike, jiternice, suleke soup, and kolaches; a polka mass; various contests; the
14wearing of authentic Czech costumes; and the creation of a special button; and
AJR54,2,2
1Whereas, the next celebration of Cesky Den is on June 12, 13, and 14, 2009; now,
2therefore, be it
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3Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
4Wisconsin legislature proclaim June 12, 13, and 14, 2009, Cesky Den and encourage
5Wisconsinites to spend that weekend in Hillsboro or Yuba helping to celebrate
6Wisconsin's Czech heritage and enjoying themselves.
