Bill > SJR18

This resolution proclaims the week of April 14, 2025, as Two Lights for Tomorrow Week in Wisconsin, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution's early events. The resolution highlights the historical significance of Paul Revere and William Dawes' midnight ride on April 18, 1775, when two lanterns were used as a signal in the Old North Church steeple to warn of British army movements. Referencing Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" and its iconic "one if by land, and two if by sea" line, the resolution emphasizes the symbolic importance of these two lights as representing American vigilance, perseverance, and preparedness. The document notes that this commemoration is part of a national initiative to mark the semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) of the American Revolution, with state commissions, governments, and historical organizations supporting the effort. The resolution also encourages a day of community service on April 19, 2025, to promote understanding of the historical events and their underlying spirit of unity, shared responsibility, and the collective pursuit of a better future.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr18