HR0901 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are proud to recognize those citizens who have performed dedicated service to their local community; and

WHEREAS, In 1986, The citizens of Waggoner and the surrounding communities hoped to raise money for the maintenance of Waggoner's original high school gymnasium, which was built in 1921 and also served as the village's elementary school before it closed in 1986; to meet this financial goal, the Waggoner Centennial Players, a community theater group, was formed by Donald Webb and hosted its first original dinner theater production in 1989; and

WHEREAS, Every year since its formation, the community theater group comes together for a performance; the event includes everyone from the actors who decorate the tables and help serve the dinner prior to the performance, to members of the local high school's chapter of Future Farmers of America who wash the dishes; and

WHEREAS, Waggoner is a village with a population less than 300 people, and each year, more than 1,700 tickets are sold, by wait list only, for performances at the Centennial Building; performances occur over the first three weekends in March; and

WHEREAS, The fundraiser typically nets more than $20,000 and has allowed the Waggoner Centennial Building to remain open without the need of other State or federal funds; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend our best wishes, appreciation, and congratulations to the Village of Waggoner and the members of the Waggoner Centennial players on their 30th annual production; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we join in expressing the sincere wish that the Waggoner Centennial Players may continue their successful fundraising efforts in the years to come; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the members of the Waggoner Centennial Players and the Village of Waggoner.