HR0213 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate The Edge Eatery & Drinkatorium in Rapids City on being crowned the nationwide Dive Bar Road Trip champion; and

WHEREAS, Dive Bar Road Trip is a fun competition that provides local and small businesses with a chance to gain recognition for their establishment and community; and

WHEREAS, Facebook was used as the voting platform and incorporated the format of the NCAA Men's Tournament for the annual "March Dive-ness" competition; a total of 93,636 votes were cast in the starting field, Sweet & Sour 16, Elite 8, Final Pour, and championship brackets; and

WHEREAS, In the final round, The Edge Eatery & Drinkatorium competed against Farmers Home Tavern in Hemlock, Michigan, edging it out for the No. 1 spot with 7,005 to 6,655 votes; and

WHEREAS, Since the win, there has been a noticeable influx of patrons to The Edge Eatery & Drinkatorium; and

WHEREAS, Owners Lynn and Donnie Hunt are grateful to the community for supporting their local dive bar for this one-of-a-kind competition; and

WHEREAS, The Edge Eatery & Drinkatorium will mark 10 years in business in July 2023, and they are working on a summer celebration to mark the occasion and their new claim to fame; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate The Edge Eatery & Drinkatorium in Rapids City on being crowned the nationwide Dive Bar Road Trip champion; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to The Edge Eatery & Drinkatorium as a symbol of our respect and esteem.