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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Sauganash Woman's 
4Club on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding 
5in 2026; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Sauganash community in Chicago was carved 
7from prairie and woods after realtors Koester and Zander 
8subdivided 65 acres into a residential area in 1926, an area 
9that was a remote, country-like setting with unpaved roads and 
10portable buildings for schools and churches; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Henry Zander Jr. met with local women to envision 
12a social and civic cornerstone for the neighborhood, and this 
13vision came to life at the home of Luella Carsten, leading to 
14the official organization of the Sauganash Woman's Club; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Sauganash Woman's Club's first formal meeting 
16consisted of 27 pioneering women at the home of C. M. Fries, 
17where Owen O'Malley was elected as the first president, 
18establishing the very first women's organization in the 
19neighborhood; and
 
20    WHEREAS, The Sauganash Woman's Club's official crest, 
21designed by Nancy Mix, beautifully honors the community's 
 
 
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1heritage by incorporating a carnation, which is the club 
2flower, alongside a feather and arrow to symbolize Chief 
3Sauganash, for whom the community is named; and
 
4    WHEREAS, For 100 years, the Sauganash Woman's Club has 
5remained a membership-based nonprofit that bridges 
6generations, embodying the core attributes of loyalty and 
7cooperation while fostering lifelong friendships among women 
8in Sauganash and surrounding areas; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Sauganash Woman's Club's impact is felt 
10through its robust philanthropic efforts and cherished 
11community traditions, including the annual Easter egg hunt at 
12Sauganash Park, featuring over 5,000 eggs, and support for 
13local Halloween festivities and various charities; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The Sauganash Woman's Club continues to evolve as 
15a modern, dynamic organization, offering diverse programming 
16from theater outings and brewery socials to garden parties, 
17pickleball, and its traditional monthly meetings at the 
18Sauganash Park Fieldhouse; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The Sauganash Woman's Club remains a vital thread 
20in the fabric of Chicago's North Side, proving that while a 
21century has passed since its founding, its mission of 
22strengthening the community through fellowship is more 
 
 
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1relevant than ever; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
3HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
4we congratulate the Sauganash Woman's Club on the occasion of 
5its 100th anniversary, commend its members past and present 
6for their century of service, and extend our best wishes for 
7its continued success; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the leadership of the Sauganash Woman's Club as a 
10symbol of our esteem and respect.