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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish
3 to congratulate the Mokena Lions Club on the occasion of its
4 50th anniversary; and
5 WHEREAS, The Mokena Lions Club was officially chartered
6 on January 31, 1953; the club is known for its services to
7 the blind and hearing-impaired; it has also aided education,
8 recreational, and social activities; and
9 WHEREAS, Members of the Lions Club provide eyeglasses and
10 hearing aids and deliver food baskets to needy families for
11 Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; they pass out flags
12 during the July Fourth parade, offer scholarships, and serve
13 pancakes; they've helped local Scout troops and sporting
14 teams and donated to the local fire department, library,
15 schools, and parks; and
16 WHEREAS, Lions Club members are service-minded people who
17 are committed to improving the civic, social, and moral
18 welfare of their community; the club currently has 90
19 members; and
20 WHEREAS, Lions Club International has 1.4 million members
21 in 44,500 clubs in 187 countries; their motto is "We serve.";
22 therefore, be it
23 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
24 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
25 we congratulate the Mokena Lions Club on the occasion of its
26 50th anniversary, and we commend the members of the club for
27 their commitment to serve the community; and be it further
28 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
29 presented to the Mokena Lions Club as a token of our respect
30 and esteem.