[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17399]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SOUTH CHICAGO 
                           HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

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                       HON. JESSE L. JACKSON JR.

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker,
  Whereas, Grant Elementary School located at 2712 Miller Avenue in 
School District #170 of Chicago Heights, Illinois opened its doors in 
1910.
  Whereas, Grant Elementary has provided education to tens of thousands 
of children from the Chicago Heights/South Chicago Heights community 
during the past 100 years.
  Whereas, Grant Elementary has served a diverse student body, 
providing an exemplary education for children in kindergarten through 
eighth grades.
  Whereas, On October 19, 2010 current and past students and their 
families, as well as residents and elected officials of Chicago Heights 
and South Chicago Heights will celebrate Grant Elementary's Centennial 
Anniversary.
  Resolved, That along with the past and present students, teachers, 
faculty and friends of Grant Elementary and the residents of the 2nd 
Congressional District of Illinois, I congratulate Grant Elementary 
School for providing 100 years of excellence in education to students 
in Chicago Heights and South Chicago Heights.

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