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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Lemont Knights
4of Columbus Council #1599 on their 100th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Lemont Knights of Columbus Council #1599 will
6be celebrating its 100 year anniversary on December 10, 2011;
7the council has seen its members serve in both World Wars,
8Korea, Vietnam, and other armed conflicts; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The council had over 300 members during the 1940s
10and 1950s when Lemont had a much smaller population; the
11council owned a council hall for many years on Canal Street;
12the council has and continues to provide service to the 4
13Catholic churches in Lemont, besides assisting numerous local
14youth, adult, and special need groups; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Knights participate in the national "Tootsie
16Roll" Day each year; this fundraiser generates thousands of
17dollars each year, helping around the world and aiding mentally
18challenged people in Lemont as well; 100% of the funds are
19given to civic organizations that service special need people
20each year; and
 
21    WHEREAS, The Knights, along with the VFW and American

 

 

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1Legion, helped create a scholarship program fund for boys to
2attend Scout camps, organized and contributed to making sure
3hearing impaired persons have an interpreter at Catholic mass
4services, support youth sporting groups, and supply volunteers
5for the Kops for Kids program; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Knights of Columbus support Right to Life
7programs, support relief efforts, contribute to the food
8pantries, support local parishes, and other needs as they
9arise; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The Lemont Knights of Columbus currently has over
1160 members; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we congratulate the Lemont Knights of Columbus on this
15anniversary occasion and wish them continued success in the
16future; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to the Lemont Knights of Columbus Council #1599 as a
19symbol of our respect and esteem.