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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to recognize the 70th anniversary
4 of Alton V.F.W. Post 1308; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Alton V.F.W. Post 1308 was founded on November 1,
6 1936; the first meetings were held in the old Turner Hall on
7 Ridge Street in Alton; a few meetings were held in the Old
8 Mineral Springs Hotel; the group eventually settled into its
9 present location on Alby Street in 1970; the building was
10 dedicated by State Sr. Vice Commander Vernon Soukup; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The Post purchased a 107-acre farm on Voohrees
12 Lane; a tank that had been given to the Post by the U.S.
13 government was moved to the farm; the Dough-Boy is now on the
14 front lawn of the Post, where the Veterans Day memorial service
15 is held each year; the farm is used by many local organizations
16 for picnics and get-togethers; and
 
17     WHEREAS, During the great flood of 1993, the post donated a
18 boat, motor, and trailer to the Salvation Army; over the years,
19 the Post has loaned hundreds of wheel chairs and other hospital
20 equipment to members and auxiliary; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Alton V.F.W. Post 1308 is the largest post in the
22 State of Illinois and the thirteenth largest V.F.W. post in the
23 country; the Post Color Guard has led the Memorial Day parade
24 since World War II and the local Halloween parade for many
25 years; and
 
26     WHEREAS, The Post Ritual Team provides military funeral
27 services at no charge to any honorably discharged veteran when
28 requested; therefore, be it
 
29     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2 we recognize the 70th anniversary of Alton V.F.W. Post 1308;
3 and be it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to the Post as an expression of our esteem.