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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The marching band of Lindale High School reached the |
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pinnacle of success by claiming the 4A state championship in the |
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inaugural University Interscholastic League State Military Class |
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Marching Band Contest, held at Pine Tree High School in Longview on |
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December 9, 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Cohosted with the National Association of Military |
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Marching Bands, the event was the first of its kind in Texas and |
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followed the decision by UIL officials to divide the corps and |
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military marching styles into separate high school competitions; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Pride of Lindale Band earned its place in the |
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finals by receiving a Division 1 Sweepstakes Award at the Region 21 |
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Marching Contest on November 18; at the state event, the Eagles |
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competed against 10 of the top marching bands in Texas; the Lindale |
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ensemble impressed the panel of judges, achieving a total score of |
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eight and collecting perfect marks in marching to take home the |
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coveted championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Lindale High School's marching band is made up of |
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158 dedicated members under the able leadership of head band |
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director Steven Moore and his staff of assistant directors; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented Eagle performers have distinguished |
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themselves through their hard work and commitment to excellence, |
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and their recognition as one of the premier marching bands in the |
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Lone Star State is a source of tremendous pride for their school and |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate the Lindale High School band on winning the 4A |
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championship at the 2020 UIL State Military Class Marching Band |
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Contest and extend to all those associated with the ensemble |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |