Bill Text: IL HR0211 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Freeport School District Orchestra Department.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-03 - Resolution Adopted [HR0211 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR0211-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to recognize the Freeport School District
Orchestra Department as it celebrates the 150th anniversary of
its founding during the 2014-2015 school year; and
WHEREAS, The Freeport Orchestra began when Frances Augusta
Rosebrugh was hired to teach mathematics in Freeport schools;
in 1864, she was asked to form an orchestra to perform for
plays, operettas, and commencement exercises; her first
orchestra consisted of 2 violins, 1 cornet, 1 clarinet, and 1
pianist; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the Freeport Orchestra has
had 20 directors who have instructed countless students and
developed art connoisseurs, active amateurs, professional
musicians, and free-lance performers; and
WHEREAS, The Freeport Orchestra is the oldest continuously
operating school orchestra in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The Freeport Orchestra is currently under the
direction of Freeport Orchestra alumnus Brandon Lamm and Tracy
(nee Klessig) Pallesen; and

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WHEREAS, Currently, the Freeport Orchestra has over 200
students in grades 5 through 12 participating in a strong,
historic program; each year, many students participate in
festivals, high school musicals, school concerts, community
orchestras, and small ensembles; and
WHEREAS, A year of celebration will culminate with a 150th
anniversary concert on May 9, 2015 in the Jeannette Lloyd
Theater; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
recognize the Freeport School District Orchestra Department as
it celebrates the 150th anniversary of its founding during the
2014-2015 school year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the Freeport Orchestra as an expression of our
esteem and respect.