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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the American Hungarian 
4Family Society on the occasion of its 100th anniversary on May 
54, 2019; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The American Hungarian Family Society began in 
71919 when families migrated to Bloomington from Austria and 
8Hungary and settled on the northwest side of town, known as the 
9Forty Acres; most residents in this neighborhood worked for the 
10Alton Railroad; the families would meet at someone's house 
11every Saturday, roll back the rug, play some music, and dance; 
12and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, The first organizational meeting was held at the 
14West Side Clothing Store in January 1919;  and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, On April 15, 1919, the officers purchased a lot at 
161520 Calhoun Street in Bloomington; on September 12, 1919, the 
17Society borrowed $3,500 from the American State Bank to pay for 
18the building; this was a large undertaking, and four or five of 
19the members used their homes as collateral; the building was 
20erected by the original 100 members themselves and still stands 
21at 1520 Calhoun; and
  
 

  
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Twice a year, members of the Society hold sausage 
2suppers and sell Hungarian sausage made from scratch by its 
3members to raise money to support the organization; although 
4there have been some changes, including opening membership 
5beyond those related to the original founding families, most of 
6the Society's traditions have stayed the same for 100 years; 
7and
  
 

  
8    WHEREAS, The American Hungarian Family Society will be 
9celebrating its 100th anniversary with a dinner and dance on 
10May 4, 2019; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we congratulate the American Hungarian Family Society on the 
14occasion of its 100th anniversary, and we wish them many more 
15successful years; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the American Hungarian Family Society as an 
18expression of our esteem and respect.