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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 VILLAGE OF WILMETTE DAY IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2022, the Village of Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois will celebrate its 150th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, multiple events throughout the year will celebrate the Sesquicentennial and reflect on its history, including: the annual House Walk in May, this year with a Sesquicentennial theme; a children's scavenger hunt in the summer; Auto Historica's vintage car show in September; and a photography exhibit in October featuring photographs submitted by Wilmette photographers supporting the theme, "Bringing Wilmette Together;" and
WHEREAS, a special Memorial Day ceremony at the conclusion of a Unity March will recognize the 110 Wilmette men and women who gave their lives in service to our country from the American Civil War through peacekeeping efforts during the Lebanese civil war, identifying them by name, and honoring them for their sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, February 12, 2022 featured a Sesquicentennial Winterfest with a DJ and live ice sculpting events throughout the Village, including a "Wilmette 150" sculpture memorializing the Sesquicentennial, a peacock from the Southeast Asian Community, and a tiger from the Chinese School of the North Shore. Elsa from "Frozen" also made an appearance during drop-in activities at the Wilmette Public Library that also featured sesquicentennial trivia games, an interactive story walk, and winter inspired crafts; and
WHEREAS, on Sunday, February 27, the Wilmette Historical Museum offered socially-distanced Wilmette Bingo assuring that players could have fun while learning a bit of Wilmette history. The special Bingo boards featured images of Wilmette landmarks as well as historic photos from the museum's collection. Winners of each round received a free coupon to Homer's Ice Cream; and
WHEREAS, the Wilmette Historical Museum opened two new exhibits on Sunday, March 6: "Memories and Milestones, 1872-2022" and...
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