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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are proud to acknowledge communities within
4 the State of Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, Eddyville, located in Pope County, and in the
6 heart of the Shawnee National Forest, is one such community;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, Eddyville is a small part of the larger whole;
9 there are campgrounds with 300 campsites available, all
10 located around Eddyville; Bear Branch, Hay's Creek, and Bay
11 Creek are just a few of the campgrounds that provide the area
12 with local revenue from tourists; and
13 WHEREAS, With the contribution of the campgrounds, the
14 parks, and the natural surroundings, Eddyville and Pope
15 County are known for trail riding; therefore, be it
16 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18 the Village of Eddyville, in Pope County, be designated the
19 "Trail Riding Capital of Illinois"; and be it further
20 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21 presented to the Village of Eddyville.