Alexis 7th grader was House Page for a Day

Colum Morgan, a 7^th grader at United Junior High School, served as a Page for a Day in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday. He was the guest of State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha).

"Colum is a bright student with a bright future," Swanson said. "And it was great to have him join us on the House floor today to see the House of Representatives in action."

Colum is the son of Levi Morgan of Alexis and Jessa Morgan of Galesburg. He is a drummer in a band and is a mid-distance runner on the track team. He volunteers at a local Rotary Club food bank and at both Carl Sandburg College and Knox College, even serving as Blaze, the Knox College mascot. Colum has also volunteered at Experience Galesburg, the local tourism office.

He has helped with the Shamroxville Parade in Knoxville and with the Galesburg Holly Days parade. He has visited 26 states and two Canadian provinces and hopes to visit Ireland or Germany. In addition to his studies and extracurricular work, he is currently working with his dad to restore an historic opera house in Alexis.

71st District residents can find more news about the General Assembly and information about upcoming events on Rep. Swanson's legislative website at repswanson.com.