Senate Resolution 21 - Introduced PAG LIN S.R. ________ H.R. ________ 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY JOHNSON 1 3 A Resolution to honor the city of Everly, Iowa, on the 1 4 occasion of its quasquicentennial. 1 5 WHEREAS, Everly, Iowa, nestled in the northwest 1 6 corner of Clay County, is home to almost 700 Iowans; 1 7 and 1 8 WHEREAS, Everly is believed to be named after a 1 9 Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad conductor or a 1 10 surveyor when it was surveyed and platted in 1884, 1 11 originally being called Clark; and 1 12 WHEREAS, Everly is the proud home of the 1939 1 13 Cattlefeeders state baseball champions and the 1966 1 14 Cattlefeeders state girls' basketball champions; and 1 15 WHEREAS, today Everly remains a bustling community 1 16 with a vibrant main street, manufacturing industry, a 1 17 library, school, parks, and all the amenities that 1 18 make small town life a pleasure; and 1 19 WHEREAS, on July 17, 18, and 19, 2009, Everly will 1 20 celebrate its quasquicentennial, featuring a parade, a 1 21 rodeo, a band, a carnival, local tours, and numerous 1 22 events promising three days of fun; NOW THEREFORE, 1 23 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate 1 24 recognizes the city of Everly on the occasion of its 1 25 quasquicentennial and invites all Iowans to make this 1 26 three=day celebration a part of their 2009 summer 1 27 plans. 1 28 LSB 2398SS 83 1 29 jr/nh/14.1