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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Flossmoor Station
4Restaurant & Brewery on the occasion of its 25th anniversary;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, In 1906, The Illinois Central Railroad built the
7original building that now houses the Flossmoor Station
8Restaurant & Brewery when there were only six homes in the
9community of Flossmoor; the area was a weekend and summer
10getaway for executives who lived and worked in the city; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Over time, the building became obsolete as a
12train station and began to fall into disrepair; Flossmoor
13natives, Dean and Carolyn Armstrong, made the decision to turn
14the building into a charming establishment that the community
15could enjoy; they added modern conveniences but preserved as
16much of the authentic character as possible; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery opened
18in 1996 and offers handcrafted beers, a lively atmosphere, and
19a friendly, knowledgeable staff; to date, their brews have won
20over 80 awards; and
 
21    WHEREAS, The Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery also

 

 

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1offers gourmet pub food that combines quality fare with a host
2of locally-sourced seasonal specials and keeps customers
3returning again and again; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we congratulate the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery on
7its 25th anniversary, and we wish them many more wonderful
8years; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to Dean and Carolyn Armstrong as a symbol of our
11respect and esteem.