Bill Text: IL HR0373 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes Altamont Masonic Lodge #533 A.F. & A.M. on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-09 - Resolution Adopted [HR0373 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR0373-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives would like to
recognize Altamont Masonic Lodge | ||||||
| 4 | #533 A.F. & A.M. on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Altamont Masonic Lodge #533 was duly formed in
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| 6 | 1867 on the principles of "Faith, Hope, and Charity", and has | ||||||
| 7 | richly served the Altamont community ever since; and
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| 8 | WHEREAS, Altamont Masonic Lodge #533 is proud to be a part
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| 9 | of the world's oldest fraternal organization, which is | ||||||
| 10 | comprised
of 64,000 members in
Illinois and 1.3 million | ||||||
| 11 | nationwide; and
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| 12 | WHEREAS, Altamont Masonic Lodge #533 serves its community
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| 13 | to make good men better through the philosophy of promoting the
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| 14 | pure principles of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth; and
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| 15 | WHEREAS, Altamont Masonic Lodge #533 continually engages
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| 16 | in works supporting the community such as the Altamont High
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| 17 | School Masonic Academic Bowl Team, the Illinois Masonic | ||||||
| 18 | Academic Bowl
Sectional Tournament, and organizing the | ||||||
| 19 | Memorial Day and Altamont Halloween parades; and
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| 20 | WHEREAS, Altamont Masonic Lodge #533 has donated time,
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| 1 | money, and supplies to such worthy causes as the Altamont
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| 2 | Backpack Program, the Illinois High School Rodeo Association | ||||||
| 3 | State Rodeo Finals, the Altamont High School Drama Club, and | ||||||
| 4 | the Lutheran
Care Center Kids Enrichment Center; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Altamont Masonic Lodge #533 has consistently | ||||||
| 6 | supported
the Child Identification Program (IL CHIP) | ||||||
| 7 | throughout the community; the
IL CHIP compiles information that | ||||||
| 8 | is
everything parents need to help the authorities find their
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| 9 | lost child; they have and continue to perform this
program on | ||||||
| 10 | Altamont High School seniors before they depart on
their senior | ||||||
| 11 | trip; therefore, be it
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| 12 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 13 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
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| 14 | recognize Altamont Lodge #533 A.F. & A.M. on the occasion of | ||||||
| 15 | its 150th anniversary; and be it further
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| 16 | RESOLVED, That we extend our deepest appreciation to the | ||||||
| 17 | members of Altamont Masonic Lodge #533 for all their efforts in | ||||||
| 18 | their
community, and wish them each the best and all our | ||||||
| 19 | support in
moving forward with this grand tradition and applaud | ||||||
| 20 | their
purpose; and be it further
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| 21 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 22 | presented to the Altamont Masonic Lodge #533.
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