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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 490
2023-2024
Representative Klopfenstein
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Willow Bend Country Club
on its One Hundredth Anniversary.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to Willow Bend 2
Country Club on the auspicious occasion of its Centennial; and 3
WHEREAS, One hundred years is a distinctive milestone for Willow 4
Bend Country Club, and this iconic venue and golf course can 5
enthusiastically celebrate a century of social and networking 6
activities. Founded in 1924, it has remained a sought-after 7
destination for its members and visitors, and it has become a fine 8
example for other such endeavors to emulate; and 9
WHEREAS, The State of Ohio continues to grow and prosper because 10
of such establishments as Willow Bend Country Club, and this exemplary 11
facility has certainly paid homage to its long and distinguished 12
history in Van Wert. Indeed, this venture has benefited the 13
surrounding area and its residents by offering beautifully conditioned 14
fairways and greens on a nine-hole golf course, a restaurant and 15
grille for all occasions, and event rooms for family, business, and 16
social gatherings; and 17
WHEREAS, The people who support Willow Bend Country Club can 18
always be relied upon to provide guests with memorable, invaluable 19
experiences, and these exceptional people have made a lasting impact 20
on the community. We look with optimism to a future that will thrive 21
due in part to their ongoing, esteemed efforts; therefore be it 22
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 23
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 24
applaud Willow Bend Country Club on its One Hundredth Anniversary and 25
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salute its leadership and members as fine Ohioans; and be it further 26
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 27
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Willow Bend Country 28
Club. 29