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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the Freeport School District 
4Orchestra Department as it celebrates the 150th anniversary of 
5its founding during the 2014-2015 school year; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The Freeport Orchestra began when Frances Augusta 
7Rosebrugh was hired to teach mathematics in Freeport schools; 
8in 1864, she was asked to form an orchestra to perform for 
9plays, operettas, and commencement exercises; her first 
10orchestra consisted of 2 violins, 1 cornet, 1 clarinet, and 1 
11pianist; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the Freeport Orchestra has 
13had 20 directors who have instructed countless students and 
14developed art connoisseurs, active amateurs, professional 
15musicians, and free-lance performers; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, The Freeport Orchestra is the oldest continuously 
17operating school orchestra in the nation; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, The Freeport Orchestra is currently under the 
19direction of Freeport Orchestra alumnus Brandon Lamm and Tracy 
20(nee Klessig) Pallesen; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Currently, the Freeport Orchestra has over 200 
2students in grades 5 through 12 participating in a strong, 
3historic program; each year, many students participate in 
4festivals, high school musicals, school concerts, community 
5orchestras, and small ensembles; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, A year of celebration will culminate with a 150th 
7anniversary concert on May 9, 2015 in the Jeannette Lloyd 
8Theater; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
10NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
11recognize the Freeport School District Orchestra Department as 
12it celebrates the 150th anniversary of its founding during the 
132014-2015 school year; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the Freeport Orchestra as an expression of our 
16esteem and respect.