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“CONGRATULATING THE VILLAGE OF WILLIAMSFIELD FOR RECEIVING THE 2019 GOVERNOR'S HOMETOWN AWARD CUP” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E186 on Feb. 14, 2020.
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CONGRATULATING THE VILLAGE OF WILLIAMSFIELD FOR RECEIVING THE 2019
GOVERNOR'S HOMETOWN AWARD CUP
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HON. CHERI BUSTOS
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Friday, February 14, 2020
Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the village of Williamsfield, Illinois for receiving the 2019 Governor's Hometown Award Cup for the Playground Barn Raising Project. The Williamsfield Park District and Williamsfield Future Farmers of America Alumni and Friends worked together to make this project possible.
The Governor's Hometown Award Cup has been bestowed every year since 1983 to recognize those who have contributed to projects that improve quality of life in the community. When the playground in Williamsfield village park started deteriorating, $150,000 were raised to build a multi-level playground barn with several other play features. Seventy-
seven volunteers were recruited and gave 2,032 hours to build these structures. The award committee noted that the ``inspirational barn raising promotes physical activity among youth and embodies the power of volunteerism.'' This marks the first time the award has gone to anyone in Knox County, Illinois. Williamsfield will keep the trophy for a year and the Illinois Department of Transportation will set up a road sign in the community for the award. I commend Williamsfield for their dedication to the community.
It is because of the community leaders, volunteers and everyone who made the Playground Barn Raising Project possible in Williamsfield that I am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Madam Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate the village of Williamsfield for winning the 2019 Governor's Hometown Award Cup.
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