Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2015-717

• Record #: R2015-717
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 9/24/2015
• Final action: 9/24/2015
• Title: Gratitude extended to United German-American Societies of Greater Chicago for Von Steuben German Day Parade honoring Baron Friedrich Von Steuben
• Sponsors: Pawar, Ameya

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
9/24/2015		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
9/24/2015	8081	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On Saturday, September 12, 2015, the United German-American Societies of Greater Chicago presented the "Von Steuben German Day Parade"; and

WHEREAS, They celebrate this event for Baron Friedrich Von Steuben, who came to this country as a volunteer, offering his services to General George Washington during the American Revolution; and

WHEREAS, This event has hundreds of participants who march, dance, play music or ride several beautiful floats on Lincoln Avenue and Western Avenue in Chicago's 47^th Ward; and

WHEREAS, This was a chance for the city's German-American community to celebrate its heritage and for the city to come together to share our common bonds; and

WHEREAS, the United German-American Societies of Greater Chicago will hold a Commemoration Ceremony at St. Benedict Church on October 6, 2015; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City of Chicago City Council, gathered together this 24^th Day of September 2015, do hereby thank the United German-American Societies of Greater Chicago for its community service and for holding the "Von Steuben German Day Parade," in honor of General Von Steuben's inspiration, confidence and competence; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of the resolution be prepared and presented to United German-American Societies of Greater Chicago.

Ameya Pawar Alderman, 47^th Ward