Bill Text: IL HR0386 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes the International Horseradish Festival Committee for their achievements, exemplary work, and continued success in hosting the annual International Horseradish Festival in Collinsville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-29 - Resolution Adopted [HR0386 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2011-HR0386-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The International Herb Association has declared | ||||||
3 | the horseradish "2011 Herb of the Year"; and
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4 | WHEREAS, Collinsville produces approximately 60% of the | ||||||
5 | world's horseradish each year; Southern Illinois grows 80%-85% | ||||||
6 | of the world's horseradish each year; and
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7 | WHEREAS, Since 1988, the International Horseradish | ||||||
8 | Festival has attracted visitors from around the world; proceeds | ||||||
9 | from the festival have helped organizations build playgrounds, | ||||||
10 | assist children with disabilities, and purchase sporting | ||||||
11 | equipment; and
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12 | WHEREAS, The International Horseradish Festival has | ||||||
13 | received recognition in 2007 as the "Best Fest" by the | ||||||
14 | Riverfront Times and has been featured nationally on the Travel | ||||||
15 | Channel's Taste of America; and
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16 | WHEREAS, On June 4-5, 2011 the City of Collinsville will be | ||||||
17 | celebrating the "Year of the Horseradish" at the 23rd annual | ||||||
18 | International Horseradish Festival; therefore, be it
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19 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
20 | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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1 | we recognize the International Horseradish Festival Committee | ||||||
2 | for their achievements, exemplary work, and continued success | ||||||
3 | in hosting the annual International Horseradish Festival; and | ||||||
4 | be it further
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5 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
6 | presented to the International Horseradish Festival Committee | ||||||
7 | as a symbol of our respect and esteem.
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