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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Nestled on a 90-acre site in southern Illinois,
3 the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts celebrates the arts
4 year-round with exciting visual and performing arts programs
5 for the public; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The 30th Cedarhurst Craft Fair takes place on
7 September 9 and 10, on the grounds of the Mitchell Museum at
8 Cedarhurst in Mt. Vernon; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Regarded as one of the largest arts and crafts
10 fairs in Illinois, the Cedarhurst craft fair annually draws in
11 more than fifteen-thousand spectators; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Arriving from around the country for the two-day
13 event, more than 100 artisans will offer a variety of crafts on
14 the tree-shaded grounds of Cedarhurst; the juried craft fair
15 showcases the work of quality craftsmen ranging in a variety of
16 mediums, including painting, photography, basketry, glass,
17 jewelry, musical instruments, pottery, and yard art; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Entertainment, located behind the Mitchell House,
19 will feature the musical styles of Dan Seals, Alvin Jett and
20 the Phat NoiZ Blues Band, Last Man Standing, and St. Louis
21 native, Erin Bode; food concessions will be operated by local
22 civic organizations; and
 
23     WHEREAS, The children's area, also known as "Kidz
24 Construction Zone" will provide activities and playtime for
25 youngsters ages 10 and under, including mini-art sessions, a
26 caricatures artist, tie-dye stamping, face painting, and an
27 inflatable obstacle course; children will be able to create
28 their own art space on the "30th Anniversary Art Canvas" which
29 will be showcased at the Children's Gallery at Cedarhurst in
30 the future; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3 we congratulate the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts on the
4 celebration of their 30th annual Cedarhurst Craft Fair; and be
5 it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That we present a copy of this resolution to the
7 Cedarhurst Center for the Arts as an expression of our esteem.