093_HR0351 LRB093 12029 HSS 16674 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of 3 the State of Illinois wish to congratulate the Optimist Club 4 of St. David on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary and 5 Homecoming; and 6 WHEREAS, The Optimist Club of St. David is affiliated 7 with Optimist International, a non-profit organization 8 sponsoring activities for youth throughout the United States 9 and Canada; and 10 WHEREAS, The Optimist Club of St. David is a proud 11 sponsor of sports programs, holiday events, and a scholarship 12 for the youth of St. David; the Optimist Club has reached 13 many generations of children in St. David, and has continued 14 its legacy of service through children who have become 15 parents that choose to volunteer with the Club and its 16 programs; and 17 WHEREAS, The 50th Anniversary of the Optimist Club of St. 18 David will be celebrated at the group's annual Homecoming 19 from May 29 through May 31, 2003; the event consists of a 20 carnival, food, live music, a beer tent, and a parade for the 21 children and is entitled "World's Fair"; therefore, be it 22 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 23 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 24 we extend our heartiest congratulations to the Optimist Club 25 of St. David on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary and 26 Homecoming, and we thank the Club for its continued and 27 consistent support of young people in the State of Illinois; 28 and be it further 29 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 30 presented to the Optimist Club of St. David as an expression 31 of our deep respect and esteem.