HR1315 LRB093 24215 CSA 54419 r

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The "Stone Wall Stitchers" began three years ago
3 in Pecatonica, when it was decided to make lap robes for
4 nursing home residents, as well as for sick and shut-in
5 individuals in the community; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The Stone Wall Stitchers is a fellowship of ladies
7 who gather to share their talents for the benefit of many
8 communities; the lap robes have been sent to the counties of
9 Stephenson, JoDaviess, Ogle, Winnebago, and Carroll, as well as
10 Green County in Wisconsin; one of the robes was even sent to
11 Germany; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Ladies gather at Pecatonica's Stone Wall Cafe on
13 Tuesday mornings to cut, arrange, sew, tie, and hem the robes;
14 it is not unusual for ten to twelve lap robes to be completed
15 in a morning session; the finished product is approximately 44"
16 by 44"; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Over 500 lap robes have been made and delivered;
18 material, yarn, and batting for the center of the robes have
19 been donated by many residents in the community, and two sewing
20 machines have been donated for the project; occasionally a lap
21 robe is sold to purchase materials; and
 
22     WHEREAS, Newborn infants with health problems to senior
23 citizens can be found wrapped in the Stone Wall Stitchers' lap
24 robes; therefore, be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
27 congratulate the ladies of the Stone Wall Stitchers and we
28 recognize their dedication and contributions to the community;
29 and be it further
 

 

 

HR1315 - 2 - LRB093 24215 CSA 54419 r

1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the Stone Wall Stitchers as an expression of our
3 respect and esteem and best wishes for their continued efforts.