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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Pretzel City USA was founded in 1998 with the
3 express mission to support its city, Freeport; the organization
4 was influential in the Freeport City Council's decision to
5 adopt "Pretzel City U.S.A." as the city's official nickname;
6 and
 
7     WHEREAS, Pretzel City USA capitalized on Freeport's rich
8 history and relationship with the pretzel; it brought attention
9 and pride to Freeport with its sponsorship of the Pretzel
10 Festival, featured on the nationally and internationally
11 watched Food Network; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Ken Bohnsack helped to institute Quarry Day, a
13 unique family fun day, which helps young people become
14 acquainted with heavy equipment and other construction
15 processes and has always served as the major fundraiser for
16 Pretzel City USA; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Pretzel City USA encourages reading in the lower
18 grades; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Mr. Bohnsack has worked tirelessly to support
20 Quarry Day and Pretzel City USA; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
23 we recognize Ken Bohnsack, the chairman and originator of
24 Quarry Day, for his constant support and promotion of Freeport
25 and Pretzel City USA; and be it further
 
26     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to Mr. Bohnsack as an expression of our esteem.