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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the
4 Des Plaines Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2992 as they
5 celebrate the 75th anniversary of their Post's organization;
6 and
 
7     WHEREAS, The many accomplishments of Post 2992 include
8 sponsoring the Support the Troops Program, which provides care
9 packages and coupons to members of our Armed Forces stationed
10 abroad; providing public commemoration programs for the City of
11 Des Plaines, including Loyalty Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans
12 Day; and participating in 4th of July and Patriots' Day
13 celebrations; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Post 2992 has actively participated in Poppy Day
15 and supported Illinois Veterans' Homes and Hospitals, the
16 V.F.W. National Home for Children, as well as local nursing
17 homes; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Post 2992 sponsors local baseball teams; supports
19 Bessie's Table, a program that provides meals for local needy
20 residents; supports Boy Scout and Cub Scout programs; has
21 helped in the rehabilitation of the Lake Park Memorial
22 Pavilion; has donated to the local Food Pantry; and sponsors

 

 

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1 essay programs for students, such as the Voice of Democracy
2 scholarship program, the Patriots Pen youth essay contest, and
3 the Great American program; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Post 2992 has been the recipient of the Governor's
5 Home Town Award on 2 occasions, the Caring Hearts Award from
6 the Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago, the V.F.W.
7 4th District Post of the Year Award, and the Des Plaines Super
8 Star Award-Community Leader Award; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Post 2992 was organized on March 14, 1934 and
10 instituted on April 8, 1934 with 22 members; therefore, be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13 congratulate the members of the Des Plaines Veterans of Foreign
14 Wars Post 2992 on this momentous occasion; and be it further
 
15     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to Post 2992 as a symbol of our respect and esteem.