Full Text of SR1925 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, 50 years ago, in 1966, a tradition began among | 3 | | family and friends in Southern Illinois after
planting had been | 4 | | completed and before harvest time rolled around, when they | 5 | | would gather to
camp and ride horses throughout all of the | 6 | | trails in the area; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, This family-oriented tradition has continued and | 8 | | today, over 1,500
campers and 1,700 visitors attend the event | 9 | | every year with more and more people
participating; the | 10 | | tradition has spread to horseback trail riders throughout the | 11 | | southern
region of Illinois and the neighboring states; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, This all volunteer event is conducted on private
| 13 | | ground in Pope County owned by the Francis Family, with trail | 14 | | riding in the
adjoining beauty of the Shawnee National Forest | 15 | | managed by the United States Forest Service; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, This tradition, now known as the Nine-Day Trail | 17 | | Ride, has become an important event for the citizens of
| 18 | | Southern Illinois; various saddle clubs across the region have | 19 | | come together to form the
Associated Saddle Clubs of Illinois | 20 | | in order to support the event; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, The organizers of the Nine-Day Trail Ride in the |
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| 1 | | Shawnee National Forest enjoy a great
working relationship with | 2 | | many governmental entities that support the recreational
| 3 | | opportunities offered by the event, entities that include the | 4 | | United States Forest Service, the
Southeastern Illinois | 5 | | Electric Cooperative, the Pope County Sheriff's Department, | 6 | | the Hardin
County Sheriff's Department, and the Pope County | 7 | | Ambulance Association; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, The Nine-Day Trail Ride annually contributes to | 9 | | charitable organizations, including Wounded Warriors, the | 10 | | American Cancer Society, and St. Jude Children's Hospital, by | 11 | | organizing annual charity
rides, auctions, and fundraisers, | 12 | | where many items are donated by local businesses and
| 13 | | organizations throughout Southern Illinois; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, The Nine-Day Trail Ride draws thousands of | 15 | | visitors every year to enjoy the recreational
opportunities | 16 | | offered by the Shawnee National Forest and the Nine-Day Trail | 17 | | Ride Association, resulting in a significant boost to the | 18 | | surrounding areas; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, The Nine-Day Trail Ride in the Shawnee National | 20 | | Forest is being celebrated from the last weekend of
July | 21 | | through the first weekend of August of 2016; it commemorates | 22 | | the 50th anniversary of the
Nine-Day Trail Ride; therefore, be | 23 | | it
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | 2 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the | 3 | | Associated Saddle Clubs of Southern Illinois and all of its | 4 | | members for its continued support of the Nine-Day Trail Ride | 5 | | and in honor of the 50th anniversary; and be it further | 6 | | RESOLVED, That we declare July 30, 2016 as "Nine-Day Trail | 7 | | Ride Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it further
| 8 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 | | presented to the Associated Saddle Clubs of Southern
Illinois | 10 | | as an expression of our appreciation for its continued support | 11 | | of a long-standing
tradition in one of Illinois' most beautiful | 12 | | natural treasures.
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