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HR0951
LRB104 22109 LAW 38283 r
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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 congratulate the Lombard Garden Club
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on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and

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WHEREAS, For a century, the Lombard Garden Club has helped
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shape the beauty and character of the Lombard community since
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its founding on May 28, 1926; and

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WHEREAS, The Lombard Garden Club welcomes experienced and
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budding gardeners to gain enjoyment and a sense of
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accomplishment by connecting with other gardeners, staying
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true to its main purpose of promoting an interest in gardening
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while beautifying the Lombard landscape; and

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WHEREAS, The Lombard Garden Club supports two butterfly
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gardens in Lilacia Park, a native garden at the Sheldon Peck
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Homestead, and gardens at Maple Street Chapel and Terrace View
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Park; and

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WHEREAS, The Lombard Garden Club is also known for its
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Annual Lilac Sale, an event that has been held on the Thursday
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prior to Mother's Day for more than 50 years, attracting
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people from Lombard and the surrounding communities as well as
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Michigan, Indiana, and Missouri; and

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LRB104 22109 LAW 38283 r
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WHEREAS, The Lombard Garden Club further supports its
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community through awarding scholarships to support Lombard
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residents in pursuit of studies in horticulture and related
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fields; and

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WHEREAS, The Lombard Garden Club began commemorating its
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100th birthday with the Centennial Celebration Luncheon for
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members and their guests in April 2026, where 100 guests
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attended a Roaring Twenties-themed gala, with many attendees
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donning clothing reminiscent of that era; and

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WHEREAS, The following month, the Lombard Garden Club
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served as Grand Marshal of the 2026 Annual Lilac Festival
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Parade, with members walking beside or riding the club's float
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under the banner of "Gardening… An American Tradition" to
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reflect this year's parade theme, "Happy 250th Birthday,
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America"; and

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WHEREAS, The Lombard Garden Club's 100-year accomplishment
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was celebrated by the Village of Lombard, which proclaimed the
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date of the club's 100th birthday, May 28, 2026, as Lombard
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Garden Club Day; and

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WHEREAS, The Lombard Garden Club further commemorated its
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centennial by installing a memorial brick at Lilacia Park; and

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WHEREAS, The Lombard Garden Club previously brought
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national attention to its hometown through hosting the 2011
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International Lilac Society Annual Convention, which specially
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recognized the Village of Lombard as Lilac Village; and

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WHEREAS, From lilacs and prairie plantings to education,
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conservation, and historic preservation, the Lombard Garden
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Club's generations of members have cultivated more than
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gardens for the past century; 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 congratulate the Lombard Garden Club on achieving its 100th
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anniversary, reflecting a century of its members' shared
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dedication, efforts, and community care; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Lombard Garden Club as an expression of our
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esteem and respect.

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