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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Department of
4Illinois American Legion Post 673 in Huntley on its 100th
5anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chartered on February 7, 1921, Huntley American
7Legion Post 673 currently has over 320 members; it has been and
8continues to be an advocate for and supporter of the needs of
9veterans; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Huntley American Legion Post 673 supports the
11McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission, the Veterans
12Path to Hope, and the New Horizons Transitional Living Program
13with financial and volunteer resources; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Huntley American Legion Post 673 supports
15veterans on the individual level by helping them apply for
16benefits from the Veterans Administration, providing local
17veteran funeral details, and raising funds to provide comfort
18items to hospitalized veterans under the Legion's Gifts to the
19Yanks Who Gave program; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Huntley American Legion Post 673 provides support
21to the local community as well by organizing the Memorial Day

 

 

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1parade, the Veterans Day and Flag Day ceremonies, the annual
2VetFest community event, and the Flags Across America
3fundraiser for placement at local cemeteries; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Huntley American Legion Post 673 supports Huntley
5High School by providing scholarships and sponsoring programs
6such as the Legion Oratorical Contest and the Illinois Boys
7State Government Leadership program; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we congratulate the Department of Illinois American Legion
11Post 673 in Huntley on its 100th anniversary; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to Commander Donald R. Smolinski of American Legion
14Post 673 in Huntley, Illinois, as a symbol of our respect and
15esteem.