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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the
4Antioch Viking Youth Football and Cheerleading Association on
5the occasion of the organization's 40th anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Viking Youth Football Association is a
7non-profit organization directed by a Board of Directors and
8coaches; the program is designed to teach the basic
9fundamentals of the game in an atmosphere which teaches
10discipline, sportsmanship, and having fun; the VYFA is a member
11of The Chicagoland Youth Football League; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Since 1970, the Viking Youth Football Association
13has been committed to providing an outstanding youth football
14program for Antioch, Lake Villa, and Lindenhurst; all youths
15ages 5 thru 14 that live in Antioch District 34, Grass Lakes
16District 36, Emmons District 33 and Millburn District 24 are
17eligible to participate in the program; the Viking Program also
18serves as a feeder program for both Antioch Community High
19School and Lakes High School; and
 
20    WHEREAS, The Antioch Viking Youth Football and
21Cheerleading Association will celebrate its 40th anniversary
22with a wonderful event on October 9 and 10, 2010; this year,

 

 

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1the VYFA will commemorate the Vikings 40th anniversary by
2honoring Leo McGrain, the founder of the organization;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6congratulate the members of the Antioch Viking Youth Football
7and Cheerleading Association on the occasion of the
8organization's 40th anniversary and wish them continued
9success and happiness in the future; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the Antioch Viking Youth Football and Cheerleading
12Association as a symbol of our esteem and respect.