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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Boy Scout Troop 677
4on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, In 1913, the Disciples of Christ Church, now known
6as Gurnee Community Church, organized and sponsored Scout Troop
71; 100 years later it is now Boy Scout Troop 677; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Throughout its history, Troop 677 has been a
9familiar presence around the Village of Gurnee; in 1923-1924,
10when the church building was moved to its current Grand Avenue
11site and additions were made to it, Troop 677 had the honor of
12shoveling the first dirt from the new basement site; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Throughout the intervening years, Troop 677 has
14participated in countless service projects and community
15events, including highway clean-ups, Scouting for Food, Gurnee
16Days, and Memorial and Veteran's Day remembrance ceremonies;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Troop 677 is proud to have over 70 of its scouts
19attain the rank of Eagle Scout, a significant and highly
20recognized achievement; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, A celebration for Troop 677's 100th anniversary
2will be held on June 8, 2013, at the Gurnee Community Church;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we congratulate Troop 677 on its 100th anniversary, and wish
7the troop many more successful years; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to Troop 677 as an expression of our esteem and
10respect.