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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Middle Creek Presbyterian Church of Winnebago |
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| will be celebrating its 150th anniversary on June 24 through |
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| June 26, 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, Church members are proud of their long heritage |
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| and strong community ties to the Winnebago and Ogle county |
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| area; and
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| WHEREAS, To lead off its 150th anniversary weekend |
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| celebration, the church will host professional actress Pippa |
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| White in "Far As The Eye Can See", a 70-minute one-woman |
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| program that re-creates the history of the prairie and its |
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| people, the early pioneers who crossed it, the later settlers, |
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| the brave farmers of the Dust Bowl, and the Native Americans |
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| who struggled to keep the prairie that once belonged only to |
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| them; and
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| WHEREAS, Many other activities are planned for this very |
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| special weekend, including a cemetery walk, an ice cream |
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| social, historical displays, games, and McCormick Tomb Tours, |
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| as well as presentations of other people buried in the |
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| cemetery; and
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| WHEREAS, This weekend celebration will share rich history, |
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| beautiful music, and valuable storytelling of the past and |
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| present of Middle Creek Presbyterian Church; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we congratulate Middle Creek Presbyterian Church on the |
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| occasion of its 150th anniversary and extend sincerest best
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| wishes for continued blessings and success in its most
glorious |
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| mission; and be it further
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