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AR SR18

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jason Rapert

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • The Irish Cultural Society of Arkansas is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 to educate Arkansans about Irish culture and history.

  • The society was founded by Irish nationals recruited as nurses to Arkansas during the 1980s nursing shortage, who settled in Little Rock and established the organization to pass Irish heritage to their American-born children.

  • The organization has approximately 80 members and provides Irish food, art, music and dance concerts, and participates in community service programs to reconnect Arkansans with their Irish heritage.

  • The society presents an annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock, with the 14th annual parade scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 1:00 p.m.

  • The Senate recognizes and commends the Irish Cultural Society of Arkansas for its contributions to educating Arkansans about Irish culture and heritage and encourages Arkansans to celebrate St. Patrick's Day for its cultural significance.

Legislative Description

To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day And To Honor The Irish Cultural Society Of Arkansas For Its Contributions To Educating Arkansans About Their Rich Irish Culture And Heritage.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/17/2013

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