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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Tim Murphy, Frankfort Community High School art
3 instructor and volleyball coach, spends his Christmas on Candy
4 Cane Lane; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Candy Cane Lane is a light show that has been a
6 hit since 1988; Mr. Murphy starts putting up decorations for
7 the spectacular on November 1 each year; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Disney inspired characters are a popular theme,
9 and this year Chicken Little and the Incredibles make their
10 first appearances; there are over 500 plywood and Styrofoam
11 images, 20,000 to 30,000 lights, and 400 electrical cords and
12 cables making up the Christmas show; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Santa, Jurassic Park, the Beach Boys, E.T., and
14 Elvis are also featured in the lighted production; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Southern Illinois residents and the people of West
16 Frankfort look forward to the display every Christmas; and
 
17     WHEREAS, East Clark Street in West Frankfort now includes
18 nearly 25 homes in the display; over 80,000 cars visit the area
19 each year; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 we congratulate Tim Murphy on a job well done and thank him for
23 making Christmas a little brighter; and be it further
 
24     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
25 presented to Tim Murphy.