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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, This year marks the 79th year for the annual |
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| Centralia Halloween Parade; and
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| WHEREAS, The parade was first organized in 1923 by Harry |
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| and Rhoda Mapes and Arthur Noren; a Mardi Gras theme was chosen |
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| for the first parade; it was led by Police Chief Erwin, Fire |
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| Chief T.C. Neely, Mayor D.F. Lender, and Commissioners Glore, |
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| Piefer, Cunningham, Garnier, and Newman; and
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| WHEREAS, The tradition has carried on throughout the years, |
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| with such themes as Halloween Frolic, Spooky Halloween, Songs, |
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| Historical Events, Filmland Revue, Fiction Fantasy, Remember |
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| When, The World of Disney, Through the Eyes of a Child, Family |
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| Traditions, and Century Celebrations; during World War II, a |
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| War Bond Auction and dances were held; and
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| WHEREAS, There have been many well-known grand marshals and |
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| attendees of the parade, including St. Louis Cardinals players |
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| Ted Simmons, FredBird, Tom Lawless, and Greg Mathews; Pat and |
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| Richard Nixon; former Harlem Globetrotter Bobby Joe Mason; the |
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| Ninja Turtles; and Uncle Sam (as portrayed by Kendall Mayes); |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, The co-chairmen of the 79th annual parade to be |
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| held on Saturday, October 29, 2005, are Rob Jackson and Justin |
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| Moll; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we recognize the grand tradition that is the Centralia |
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| Halloween Parade in its 79th year; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to Rob Jackson and Justin Moll as an expression of |