HR0541 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize the Sugar Grove Corn Boil on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and on its tradition of fostering a community spirit and supporting charitable causes; and

WHEREAS, The first Corn Boil was organized in 1967 by the Young Adults Club for the purpose of raising funds to erect a new street lamp for the local community; and

WHEREAS, The original Corn Boil used corn grown in, and around, the local community; it was then cooked using a vintage steam engine to boil large tubs of water; and

WHEREAS, The Corn Boil began to grow quickly, and over the following years, it became more and more popular; and

WHEREAS, Seeing this growth, the Young Adults Club was reorganized, becoming the Sugar Grove Community Group in order to retain senior members while attracting new members for the purpose of continuing fundraising projects, including the Corn Boil; and

WHEREAS, In 1985, volunteers from around the community built a pavilion for the Corn Boil using donated materials; and

WHEREAS, In 2000 and 2004, the Corn Boil was extended, first to a two-day event, and subsequently, to a three-day event to keep up with its popularity and growth; and

WHEREAS, Today, the Sugar Grove Corn Boil has grown into a four-day event that is attended by up to 35,000 people a year with dozens of attractions, including live music, carnival rides, local vendors, fireworks show, car show, 5K run, beer garden, carnival, parade, bingo, and many others exciting events; and

WHEREAS, The 2017 Sugar Grove Corn Boil seeks to raise awareness of Autism and will be dedicated to Giant Steps' Canopy Adult Services Program (CASP), a program dedicated to providing day programs to adult individuals on the autism spectrum; and

WHEREAS, The Sugar Grove Corn Boil, after 50 years of operation, still continues in the tradition of community fundraising and charity to worthy and noble causes that its founders began; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the Sugar Grove Corn Boil on its 50th anniversary, and we wish it 50 more years of success and continued growth; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent to the organizers of the Sugar Grove Corn Boil.