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HR0938
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend the members of the Stonewall
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Stitchers for their years of dedicated service; and

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WHEREAS, Founded by DeAnn Anderson in Pecatonica in 2004,
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the Stonewall Stitchers organization was established for the
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purpose of making lap robes and quilts for nursing home
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residents, sick and shut-in individuals in the community, and
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others in need; and

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WHEREAS, The Stonewall Stitchers is a fellowship of ladies
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who gather to share their talents for the benefit of many
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communities, and the group has sent lap robes and quilts all
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across Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, The members of the Stonewall Stitchers meet at
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Stonewall Cafe in Pecatonica every Tuesday morning to cut,
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arrange, sew, tie, and hem robes and quilts that are then sent
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to children's homes, abuse centers, nursing homes, cancer
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centers, veterans' homes, new military recruits from area high
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schools, and individual medical and cancer patients; and

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WHEREAS, The ladies of the Stonewall Stitchers have
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produced and delivered almost 20,000 robes and quilts since

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they first began, with material, yarn, and batting being
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donated by many residents of the community, who have even
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donated sewing machines to assist in the project; and

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WHEREAS, The members of the Stonewall Stitchers who
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attended the last meeting were DeAnn Anderson, Sandra Elliott,
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Vi Johns, Maryellen Kinney, Sue Mangus, Sue Thurman, and Pat
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Wasmund; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend the members of the Stonewall Stitchers for their
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long-standing service, and we thank them for their dedication
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and contributions to the community; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Stonewall Stitchers as symbol of our esteem
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and respect.

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