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Happy Pulaski Day

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LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS EIGHTIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1977
PUBLIC ACT 80-621. STATE GOVERNMENT.

BIRTHDAY OF CASIMIR PULASKI – FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH – HOLIDAY.
(Senate Bill No. 239. Approved September 13, 1977)

AN ACT to make Casimir Pulaski’s birthday a holiday.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. The first Monday in March of each year is a holiday to be observed throughout the State and to be known as the birthday of Casimir Pulaski.

Within 10 days prior to the first Monday in March of each year the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the holiday and designating the official events which shall be held in honor of the memory of Casimir Pulaski and his contribution to American independence.

Passed in the General Assemby June 20, 1977.
Approved September 13, 1977.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Mar 7, 05 @ 2:22 am

Comments

1. Thanks for the post Rich. Nice picture.

   Comment by Bill Baar Monday, Mar 7, 05 @ 5:40 am

2. I remember when I got Pulaski Day off from school when I was little. Nobody could ever say his name right.

   Comment by Drew Hibbard Monday, Mar 7, 05 @ 2:32 pm

3. The real Polish hero of the American Revolution was Kosciusko but no one could pronounce his name.

   Larry Gorski

   Comment by Anonymous Monday, Mar 7, 05 @ 7:48 pm

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