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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the
4 Crest Hill Women's Civic League on the occasion of the
5 organization's 50th anniversary and honors them for their many
6 years of service to their community; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The Crest Hill Women's Civic League was founded in
8 the City of Crest Hill on March 31, 1960 to promote political
9 responsibility through informed and active participation of
10 citizens of local government; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The Crest Hill Women's Civic League has served the
12 citizens of the City of Crest Hill and the State of Illinois
13 for 50 years; in 2010, the organization has 30 active members,
14 including founding member Kay Thomas; and
 
15     WHEREAS, The Crest Hill Women's Civic League has made
16 contributions to the City of Crest Hill, including the purchase
17 of a lot in the Richland subdivision to aid in the formation of
18 the city and the purchase of the City's first ambulance; the
19 organization has hosted numerous dances to promote
20 socialization among citizens and raise funds for municipal
21 improvements; the organization has conducted numerous
22 candidate meetings in order to keep the residents of Crest Hill

 

 

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1 and the State of Illinois well-informed; the organization
2 spearheaded the efforts to bring a library building and
3 services to Crest Hill and to furnish equipment and furniture
4 to the library's Community Room; the organization also
5 spearheaded efforts to provide regular maintenance service for
6 the Lidice Memorial and coordinated the memorial's 25th
7 anniversary celebration; and
 
8     WHEREAS, The Crest Hill Women's Civic League continues to
9 be a viable organization in 2010 through its recognition of
10 student achievement and by promoting good citizenship among the
11 citizens of Crest Hill; therefore, be it
 
12     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14 congratulate the members of the Crest Hill Women's Civic League
15 on the occasion of the organization's 50th anniversary and wish
16 them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
17 further
 
18     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19 presented to the Crest Hill Women's Civic League as a symbol of
20 our esteem and respect.