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RESOLUTION NO. 97-. 37
IN RECOGNITION OF ST. MARY'S PARISH FORTTS
150 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
WHEREAS, the first settlers in the community which would come to be known as Buffalo Grove where
largely of Catholic faith; and
WHEREAS, they held their first mass 150 years ago in a farm house located at what is now the comer of
Labe -Cook and Buffalo Grove Roads; and
an
WHEREAS, they established 145 years ago as their House of worship, the St. Mary's Church at that same
site, and
WHEREAS, the church facility began operating iri 185 t}iFa parish cousistin i 25 families; and
WHEREAS, St. Mary's parishioners have, throughout the history of Buffalo Grove, contributed to the
growth, identity and well being of the community; and
WHEREAS, the parish today-'consists of over 520Y- i _e"-9*_�; and
WHEREAS, on November.9, the St. Mary's Parish will rededicate both their mission and their church
building and will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Eucharist in Buffalo Grove; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove acknowledges, respects and appreciates the contributions made
by the St. Mary's Parish to the well being of the community throughout those 150 years
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, I, Sidney H. Mathias, Village President of the Village of
Buffalo Grove, along with the Village of Buffalo Grove Board of Trustees, do hereby extend sincere
congratulations to the St. Mary's Parish for their longstanding and successful commitment to the
community and wish them continued success in their mission in Buffalo Grove.
AYES: ___6
- Marienthal, Reid,
Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks, Glover
NAYES:
PASSED-:.:;November
0 - None
3, 1997
ABSENT: 0
APPROVED:
- None
November 3, 1997
ATTEST:
illage Clerk,
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