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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The organization, Pretzel City USA, was founded in
3 1998 with the express mission to support the city of Freeport;
4 the organization was influential in the Freeport City Council's
5 decision to adopt "Pretzel City U.S.A." as the city's official
6 nickname; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The pretzel became the trademark for Freeport when
8 the Billerbeck Baker, which was established in 1869, flooded
9 Freeport with pretzels; Freeport High School's athletic teams
10 adopted the name "Pretzels" and are now on ESPN's Hall of Fame
11 list of unusual mascots; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Pretzel City USA capitalized on Freeport's rich
13 history and relationship with the pretzel; it brought attention
14 and pride to Freeport with its sponsorship of the Pretzel
15 Festival, featured on the nationally and internationally
16 watched Food Network cable channel; therefore, be it
 
17     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
19 recognize Pretzel City USA for bringing recognition to the City
20 of Freeport; and be it further
 
21     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1 presented to the Mayor of Freeport, George Gaulrapp, as an
2 expression of our esteem.