HR1136 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of Pana Elks Lodge #1261 as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lodge; and

WHEREAS, The Pana Elks Lodge received its charter on July 11, 1912; and

WHEREAS, The Pana Elks Lodge currently has 258 members; and

WHEREAS, The Pana Elks Lodge members are number one in giving and caring, helping out in the community wherever needed, as well as helping with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation; and

WHEREAS, The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks is number 3 in giving to scholarships, behind the federal government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Pana has been the home to 2 Illinois State Presidents of the Elks, Jim Inman from 1992 to 1993 and Darrell Swisher from 2008 to 2009; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Pana Elks on the anniversary of the Lodge charter and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Pana Elks as a symbol of our respect and esteem.