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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of
3 the State of Illinois wish to congratulate the Optimist Club
4 of St. David on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary and
5 Homecoming; and
6 WHEREAS, The Optimist Club of St. David is affiliated
7 with Optimist International, a non-profit organization
8 sponsoring activities for youth throughout the United States
9 and Canada; and
10 WHEREAS, The Optimist Club of St. David is a proud
11 sponsor of sports programs, holiday events, and a scholarship
12 for the youth of St. David; the Optimist Club has reached
13 many generations of children in St. David, and has continued
14 its legacy of service through children who have become
15 parents that choose to volunteer with the Club and its
16 programs; and
17 WHEREAS, The 50th Anniversary of the Optimist Club of St.
18 David will be celebrated at the group's annual Homecoming
19 from May 29 through May 31, 2003; the event consists of a
20 carnival, food, live music, a beer tent, and a parade for the
21 children and is entitled "World's Fair"; therefore, be it
22 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
23 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
24 we extend our heartiest congratulations to the Optimist Club
25 of St. David on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary and
26 Homecoming, and we thank the Club for its continued and
27 consistent support of young people in the State of Illinois;
28 and be it further
29 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
30 presented to the Optimist Club of St. David as an expression
31 of our deep respect and esteem.