Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-321

• Record #: R2013-321
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 3/13/2013
• Final action: 3/13/2013
• Title: Congratulations extended to Old Town Triangle Association on 65th anniversary and declaration of June 8-9, 2013 as "Old Town Art Fair Weekend" in Chicago
• Sponsors: Smith, Michele

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/13/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
3/13/2013	49379	City Council	Adopted	Pass

SALUTE TO THE OLD TOWN TRIANGLE ASSOCIATION

AND THE OLD TOWN ART FAIR

WHEREAS, The Old Town Triangle Association, one of this city's outstanding and oldest community-based, not-for-profit organizations, is celebrating its 65^th Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, The Old Town Triangle Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents who live in the triangle-shaped neighborhood bounded by North Avenue, Clark Street, and, until 1967, what used to be Ogden Avenue; and

WHEREAS, In 1950, the Old Town Triangle Association organized an outdoor arts and crafts fair, a project that both generated revenue to support the associations active agenda and showcased the many artists and craftspeople who resided in and around the community; and

WHEREAS, Today, the "Old Town Art Fair" is a staple ofthe myriad of neighborhood festivals that enliven this city's summer season. The money it generates enables the Old Town Triangle Association to plant trees, create and service public spaces, improve parkways and monitor the neighborhood for safety and security as well as provide grants to schools and other eleemosynary agencies in pursuit of the founders' mission of building and supporting a community; and

WHEREAS, The Old Town Triangle Association strives to preserve the architectural and historical integrity of buildings within the Triangle and maintains records of their activities, decisions, and events that serve as a history of the community for future generations and a historical reference for current residents; and

WHEREAS, The 63^rd Annual Old Town Art Fair will take place during the weekend of June 8 and June 9, 2013, along Lincoln Park West, Menomonee, Orleans and Wisconsin Streets in the Old Town Triangle Landmark District; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Michele Smith, Alderman of the 43^rd Ward, has apprised this august body of this venerable association's significant milestone and signature summer event; now therefore

 

MICHELE SMITH Alderman - 43^rd Ward

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City of Chicago City Council, gathered this 13^th Day of March, 2013, do hereby salute the Old Town Triangle Association for its 65 years of dedicated service to its community, extend our very best wishes for a successful and rain-free event and declare Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, 2013, as "Old Town Triangle Art Fair Weekend" throughout Chicago.