State of Illinois
92nd General Assembly
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92_HR0735

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The Benevolent  and  Protective  Order  of  Elks
 3    Elgin  Lodge  #737  has  been  an  integral part of the Elgin
 4    community for the past 100 years; and

 5        WHEREAS, Elgin Elks  Lodge  #737  has  provided  physical
 6    therapy  scholarships to those Elgin area students seeking to
 7    enter the profession of physical therapy; and

 8        WHEREAS, Elgin Elks Lodge #737 has provided students with
 9    the  opportunity   to   receive   "Most   Valuable   Student"
10    scholarships sponsored by the Elks National Foundation; and

11        WHEREAS, Elgin Elks Lodge #737 has promoted patriotism in
12    the Elgin community; and

13        WHEREAS, Elgin Elks Lodge #737 has supported and assisted
14    America's veterans at Great Lakes and Hines Hospitals; and

15        WHEREAS,  Elgin  Elks  Lodge #737 has conducted an annual
16    public ceremony honoring the American flag; and

17        WHEREAS, Elgin Elks Lodge #737 has introduced and  worked
18    with  local  grade  and  middle  schools in Americanism essay
19    contests; and

20        WHEREAS, Elgin Elks Lodge #737  has  supported  the  Elks
21    National  Drug  Awareness  Program  for  the city's youth and
22    school systems; and

23        WHEREAS, Elgin Elks Lodge #737 has  conducted  an  annual
24    "Hoop Shoot" contest for children ages 8 through 13; and

25        WHEREAS,  Elgin Elks Lodge #737 has provided a clinic for
26    physically disadvantaged children at a local hospital; and

27        WHEREAS,  The  Elgin  Elks  Lodge  #737  Ladies  of  Elks
28    Organization has contributed numerous donations and volunteer
29    hours to local charities; and
 
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 1        WHEREAS, Elgin Elks Lodge #737 conducts an annual  Easter
 2    Bunny  Program visiting the residents of local nursing homes;
 3    and

 4        WHEREAS, Elgin Elks Lodge #737 has been an integral  part
 5    of the downtown business area for the past 98 years; and

 6        WHEREAS,  Elgin  Elks  Lodge  #737  continues  to promote
 7    brotherhood, charity, justice, and fidelity among its members
 8    and the community; therefore, be it

 9        RESOLVED  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF   REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
10    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11    we  congratulate  Elgin Elks Lodge #737 on the celebration of
12    its 100th anniversary of dedication and service to the  Elgin
13    community; and be it further

14        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
15    presented to Elgin Elks Lodge #737 as an  expression  of  our
16    esteem.

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