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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION 86
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2 | | WHEREAS, April 6, 2011, marks the 691st anniversary of the |
3 | | signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, in which |
4 | | Scotland declared its independence from England; the |
5 | | Declaration of Arbroath is one of the precursors of the United |
6 | | States Declaration of Independence; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Almost half of the 56 signers of the Declaration |
8 | | of Independence and 9 of the Governors of the original 13 |
9 | | colonies were of Scottish descent; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, More than 11 million Americans can trace their |
11 | | roots back to Scotland; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Illinois is home to various festivals and games |
13 | | featuring Scottish culture that are held annually across the |
14 | | State; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, Established in 1845, the Illinois Saint Andrews |
16 | | Society is the oldest charitable organization in Illinois; |
17 | | their motto is: nourishing Scottish identity through service, |
18 | | fellowship, and the celebration of Scottish culture; their |
19 | | principal charity is the Scottish Home, a nursing home that the |
20 | | Society built in 1910 and has supported for 100 years; the |
21 | | Society also provides scholarships to bright, talented young |
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1 | | students and hosts events to help families learn about Scottish |
2 | | culture, art, music, dance, and literature, including the |
3 | | Scottish Festival and Highland Games; and
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4 | | WHEREAS, The Scottish cultural identity reflects |
5 | | individualism, a strong work ethic, family loyalty, |
6 | | patriotism, and faith in God; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Citizens of both the State of Illinois and |
8 | | Scotland are first in the defense of rights and freedom; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, The Scottish people, with their self-reliance and |
10 | | unbending spirit, helped to shape the unmistakable character of |
11 | | their country and the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
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12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
13 | | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
14 | | we commend the more than 200 organizations throughout the |
15 | | United States that honor Scottish heritage, tradition, and |
16 | | culture, representing the hundreds of thousands of Americans of |
17 | | Scottish descent, residing in every state, who have already |
18 | | made the observance of National Tartan Day on April 6 a |
19 | | success; and be it further
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20 | | RESOLVED, That we proclaim April of 2011 and April of 2012 |
21 | | as Scottish Heritage Month in the State of Illinois.
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