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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Carlson's in Wheaton on
4the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Carlson's originally opened in a barn on the far
6east end of Front Street in downtown Wheaton in 1915 by Lydia
7and Anton Carlson; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Ken Carlson, part of the third generation of
9Carlsons at the store, runs the 3 locations alongside family
10members, Mark, Keith, Allen, and Linda; and
 
11    WHEREAS, As competition increased from Internet shopping,
12Carlson's has focused on providing the personal touch, being
13part of the community, and building relationships with its
14customers; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The fourth generation Carlson, Bryan, who has
16worked at the store for 19 years, will soon be running things;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Carlson's will celebrate its anniversary on
19September 10, 2015 with a party in its outdoor garden space;
20therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3congratulate Carlson's on its 100th anniversary and we wish
4them many more successful years; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Carlson's as an expression of our esteem and
7respect.