HR0938 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0938 LRB104 22103 ECR 38275 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to commend the members of the Stonewall Stitchers for their years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Founded by DeAnn Anderson in Pecatonica in 2004, the Stonewall Stitchers organization was established for the purpose of making lap robes and quilts for nursing home residents, sick and shut-in individuals in the community, and others in need; and

WHEREAS, The Stonewall Stitchers is a fellowship of ladies who gather to share their talents for the benefit of many communities, and the group has sent lap robes and quilts all across Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Stonewall Stitchers meet at Stonewall Cafe in Pecatonica every Tuesday morning to cut, arrange, sew, tie, and hem robes and quilts that are then sent to children's homes, abuse centers, nursing homes, cancer centers, veterans' homes, new military recruits from area high schools, and individual medical and cancer patients; and

WHEREAS, The ladies of the Stonewall Stitchers have produced and delivered almost 20,000 robes and quilts since they first began, with material, yarn, and batting being donated by many residents of the community, who have even donated sewing machines to assist in the project; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Stonewall Stitchers who attended the last meeting were DeAnn Anderson, Sandra Elliott, Vi Johns, Maryellen Kinney, Sue Mangus, Sue Thurman, and Pat Wasmund; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend the members of the Stonewall Stitchers for their long-standing service, and we thank them for their dedication and contributions to the community; and be it further

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