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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, Across the United States, National Crochet Month
3		is celebrated every year; and
4		WHEREAS, It is unclear how crocheting traveled to the
5		Americas, but the first documented instances of such knitting
6		come from the Guiana Indians tribe and settlements; and
7		WHEREAS, As far as appreciation of crochet is concerned,
8		the Crochet Guild of America (C.G.O.A.) was formed in the
9		United States in 1995, and March has been recognized as
10		National Crochet Month since 2005; and
11		WHEREAS, Some people crochet just for fun, and some make
12		it their source of income; crocheting is a healthy activity
13		that relieves stress and anxiety; and
14		WHEREAS, Although many people believe crocheting is a
15		women's hobby, a number of men crochet, including Snoop Dogg,
16		Ryan Reynolds, Rosey Grier, Christopher Walken, Donald Glover,
17		and Gold Medalist Tom Daley; and
18		WHEREAS, Representative Diane Blair-Sherlock's district
19		office has established a co-ed knitting and crochet group
20		called Unraveled that meets three times a month to crochet

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1		scarves, hats, and mittens for those in need; together, the
2		group has donated over 600 handmade items to Dupage Pads, the
3		Outreach House, the Illinois Community for Displaced
4		Immigrants, the Islamic Circle of North America, and the
5		Dupage Health Coalition; the evening Unraveled event became so
6		popular that a daytime Unraveled group was added for those who
7		preferred to come during the daylight hours; therefore, be it
8		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9		HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10		we declare March of 2024 as Crochet Month in the State of
11		Illinois; and be it further