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To Recognize and Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Columbus Italian Club and its Contribution to the City of Columbus
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Italian Club was founded by a group of Columbus residents who wanted to celebrate their heritage and reconnect with their Italian roots through a social organization; and
WHEREAS, with more than three hundred and fifty members, the Columbus Italian Club is the largest Italian social club in central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the Columbus Italian Club set the world record for “World’s Largest Meatball” at the Columbus Italian Festival; and
WHEREAS, every year, the Columbus Italian Club designates thousands of dollars’ worth of scholarships to high-achieving students of Italian heritage throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Italian Club continues to host events and volunteer around the community to connect Columbus residents of Italian descent and celebrate their culture and their community; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Columbus Italian Club and its contribution to the City of Columbus on this day, Saturday - January 13th, 2018.