HR0443 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the current and former members of the Zion Woman's Club in Zion as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of the organization; and

WHEREAS, On October 25, 1907 a meeting was held to organize a club for women in the City of Zion; the Bay View Reading Club was formed and the first president was Mrs. R. B. Miller; and

WHEREAS, The group met four times a year to sew, socialize, and enjoy a brief program; dues at that time were $1.00; and

WHEREAS, The Club joined the State Federation of Women's Clubs in 1909 and changed the name of their organization to the Zion City Woman's Club; at this time they began to get involved and take an interest in civic affairs; and

WHEREAS, The Club was admitted to the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1914; and

WHEREAS, In 1948 the name was changed to the Zion Woman's Club; dues were $5.00 and the membership was limited to 150 women; in 1957 the Golden Anniversary Meeting was held, with guests and past presidents in attendance; and

WHEREAS, In 1976 the Club placed a square in the Federation's Centennial quilt and made their own quilt to be raffled as a fundraiser to commemorate the country's bicentennial year; and

WHEREAS, In 1992 the Zion Woman's Club celebrated its 85th year and prepared a club cookbook to commemorate the event; and

WHEREAS, Members have found great personal satisfaction in working together on fundraising projects to provide financial aid when needed; and

WHEREAS, Members have won recognition through the Federation for entries in special contests for arts and crafts, creative writing, music, and scrapbooks; and

WHEREAS, Though throughout the years the dues have increased, the club records reveal that generous donations have been made to charitable organizations and civic projects; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the women of the Zion Woman's Club on the centennial anniversary of the organization and wish them nothing but the best in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the members of the Zion Woman's Club as a symbol of our respect and esteem.