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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Arlington is hosting its annual Holiday |
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Lights Parade, providing a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to |
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this longstanding community celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Arlington's first Christmas tree lighting event, |
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which was held in 1993, featured a musical revue, and over the next |
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decade, the city experimented with different ways of bringing Santa |
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to town, including riding in on a longhorn steer, rappelling off the |
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roof of city hall, and arriving by helicopter; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2002, the city staged the first Parade of Lights |
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with the assistance of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the 4th |
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of July Parade Association; by 2004, the annual event encompassed |
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nearly 60 parade participants, as well as strolling carolers, |
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musical performances, and a laser light show, culminating in the |
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lighting of the Christmas tree; and |
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WHEREAS, Now officially known as the Holiday Lights Parade, |
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the event draws thousands of people each year, and it features more |
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than 100 parade entries, including elaborate floats, a marching |
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band, acrobats, and other participants; the celebration begins in |
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the afternoon with music and food vendors as well as games for |
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children, followed by the parade and tree-lighting ceremony, after |
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which children have the opportunity to have their pictures taken |
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with Santa; the evening is capped with an outdoor screening of a |
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holiday film; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Arlington Holiday Lights |
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Parade has brought citizens together in fellowship and merriment, |
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and it is indeed a pleasure to join in marking this cherished |
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community tradition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the annual |
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Arlington Holiday Lights Parade and extend to all those in |
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attendance sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable |
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event. |