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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to recognize important events in 
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the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Coles County 4-H Auction has been helping 
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young 4-H men and women raise money for fifty years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The first auction was held on July 27, 1957, 
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selling 24 steers of the 4-H members; Louis Christen and John 
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Conerty, both of the Cooperative Extension Service, Mel 
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Lockard, a local banker, and local auctioneers were responsible 
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for organizing the first auction; Mr. Lockard donated a 
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purebred heifer to benefit the 4-H Clubs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1962 the auction began selling hogs and sheep; 
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by 1980 six different livestock varieties were being sold at 
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the auction, including beef, swine, sheep, poultry, rabbits, 
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and goats; in 1990 watermelons were added to the many different 
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items people could bid on to help the 4-H Clubs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Each year the volunteer auctioneers, workers, the 
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staff of the University of Illinois Extension office, and 
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others make the auction a success; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, People have continually bid top dollar for 
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livestock and produce, helping 4-H members to continue learning 
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and growing in Coles County; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Coles County 4-H 
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Auction and congratulate the men and women involved in this 
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great venture; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to a representative of the Coles County 4-H Clubs as 
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a symbol of  our respect.