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92_HR0735 LRB9216460RHrh 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 -2- LRB9216460RHrh 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.