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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE ST. JOSEPH’S CLUB
WHEREAS, St. Joseph Club, located at 2720 South Union Avenue in Chicago, will celebrate a milestone in August, 100 years as a neighborhood landmark; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph Club originally began under the name “San Giuseppe Society” on August 13, 1926; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph Club was formed to provide a social forum for Italian immigrants living in the Catholic parishes of All Saints Church and St. Anthony of Padua Church; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph Club was one of the first Italian American clubs in Chicago to own its own property; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph Club was originally located at 608 West 26th Street until 1989 when it moved to it’s current property; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph Club continues the “San Giuseppe Society” traditions started over 8 decades ago including the Italian traditions of the St. Joseph Table and a day dedicated to their Patron Saint, Joseph; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph Club also continues their annual tradition of a Mass and procession through the Bridgeport neighborhood in honor of St. Joseph; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph Club members donate their time and money to community outreach, awarding scholarships and supporting the community and surrounding parishes; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby extend its warmest wishes and congratulations to St. Joseph Club, in Chicago on their 100th Anniversary: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy of same be presented to the St. Joseph Club to commemorate this joyous occasion.
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