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

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
 1   Designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in
 2      Pennsylvania.
 3         WHEREAS, The Blessing of the Balers started in Greene County
 4   when a local farmer, Joseph Krampy, was having trouble with his
 5   baler one day; and
 6         WHEREAS, Just when Mr. Krampy was about to give up, a
 7   Catholic priest who was passing by stopped to inquire about the
 8   baling process; and
 9         WHEREAS, Mr. Krampy spoke to the priest for a while and
10   mentioned the issues he was having on that day; and
11         WHEREAS, As the conversation wrapped up, the priest suggested
12   the two men pray over the baler that had been giving Mr. Krampy
13   problems; and
14         WHEREAS, After the prayer, Mr. Krampy decided to go back to
15   the baler and give it one more shot before he called it a day;
16   and
17         WHEREAS, Much to Mr. Krampy's surprise, the baler started up
 1   and went back to dropping bales again like nothing ever
 2   happened; and
 3      WHEREAS, After that, Mr. Krampy was able to finish the field
 4   without missing a beat; and
 5      WHEREAS, In 2026, The Blessing of the Balers will be held in
 6   Harrisburg; therefore be it
 7      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 5,
 8   2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania; and
 9   be it further
10      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives wish good fortune
11   to all farmers across this Commonwealth for their upcoming
12   growing season and harvest.




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