Pennsylvania HR 495: A Resolution designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 3293
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 495
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY COOK, HAMM, WENTLING, WALLEN, NEILSON, GREINER,
BANTA, KRUPA, RAPP, STAMBAUGH, PICKETT, HADDOCK, MALONEY,
CAUSER, PASHINSKI, SMITH AND ANDERSON, APRIL 28, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
APRIL 28, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Blessing of the Balers started in Greene County
when a local farmer, Joseph Krampy, was having trouble with his
baler one day; and
WHEREAS, Just when Mr. Krampy was about to give up, a
Catholic priest who was passing by stopped to inquire about the
baling process; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Krampy spoke to the priest for a while and
mentioned the issues he was having on that day; and
WHEREAS, As the conversation wrapped up, the priest suggested
the two men pray over the baler that had been giving Mr. Krampy
problems; and
WHEREAS, After the prayer, Mr. Krampy decided to go back to
the baler and give it one more shot before he called it a day;
and
WHEREAS, Much to Mr. Krampy's surprise, the baler started up
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and went back to dropping bales again like nothing ever
happened; and
WHEREAS, After that, Mr. Krampy was able to finish the field
without missing a beat; and
WHEREAS, In 2026, The Blessing of the Balers will be held in
Harrisburg; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 5,
2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives wish good fortune
to all farmers across this Commonwealth for their upcoming
growing season and harvest.
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