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IL HR1222

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Phillips

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Congratulates the City of Neoga on completing a veterans memorial project that began with a citywide beautification initiative three years prior
  • Memorial features a walking path with handicap-accessible walkways between granite tablets etched with names of over 1,000 veterans dating back to the Civil War
  • Volunteers raised $62,000 over two years through fundraisers including fish fries, bake sales, cookouts, raffles, Jeep runs, and aluminum can collections
  • Declares May 25, 2016 as Neoga Veterans Memorial Committee Day in Illinois
  • Acknowledges support from the Neoga Veterans Memorial Committee, City Council, Park Board, Milano and Grunloh engineering, Bartel's Construction, Pyramid Marble, Girl Scouts, Modern Woodmen Group, and local businesses

Legislative Description

NEOGA VETS MEMORIAL DAY

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

6/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs5/19/2016
Rules5/10/2016

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