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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the City of Dixon on the 
4100th anniversary of the Dixon Memorial Arch, also known as the 
5Victory Arch; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The Dixon Arch was built in May 1919 to honor 
7returning Lee County
servicemen; it consisted of a wood 
8framework covered with beaverboard and was
decorated with 
9bunting, flags, and hundreds of lights; and
  
 
  
10    WHEREAS, On June 11, 1919, Dixon held a parade to celebrate 
11the returning servicemen, and
the route included the newly 
12built arch; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Dixon Arch was originally designed to be 
14temporary but was reinforced and made a
permanent structure in 
151924; it was rebuilt several times throughout the years and was 
16widened to
accommodate the new four lane road that passes 
17beneath it; and
 
18    WHEREAS, In 1985, the original Dixon Arch was torn down 
19after it could not be repaired; a new arch
made of fiberglass 
20was put in its place and dedicated during Veterans Day 
21celebrations in 1985; it was renamed the Dixon Memorial Arch 
 
 
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1following its dedication; and
 
  
2    WHEREAS, The Dixon Memorial Arch has been a mainstay of the 
3city for a century and welcomes travelers and citizens alike; 
4and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Despite several rebuilds and monetary struggles, 
6the Dixon Memorial Arch has
stood the test of time; therefore, 
7be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we congratulate the City of Dixon on the 100th anniversary of 
11the Dixon Memorial Arch; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the City of Dixon.