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HOUSE RESOLUTION


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

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

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

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

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

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

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, In 1976 the Club placed a square in the 
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Federation's Centennial quilt and made their own quilt to be 
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raffled  as a fundraiser to commemorate the country's 
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bicentennial year; and
 
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    WHEREAS, In 1992 the Zion Woman's Club celebrated its 85th 
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year and prepared a club cookbook to commemorate the event; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Members have found great personal satisfaction in 
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working together on fundraising projects to provide financial 
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aid when needed; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Members have won recognition through the 
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Federation for entries in special contests for arts and crafts, 
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creative writing, music, and scrapbooks; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Though throughout the years the dues have 
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increased, the club records reveal that generous donations have 
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been made to charitable organizations and civic projects; 
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therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the women of the Zion Woman's Club on the 
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centennial anniversary of the organization and wish them 
 


 






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nothing but the best in the future; and be it further

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