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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud members of the Mount Pleasant Lions Club are |
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celebrating the 75th anniversary of their organization's founding |
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in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered in 1948, the Mount Pleasant Lions Club |
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serves the greater Mount Pleasant community under the umbrella of |
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Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service club |
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organization with 1.4 million members in more than 200 countries |
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across the globe; guided by the motto "We Serve," members volunteer |
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their time to benefit their communities, meet humanitarian needs, |
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and promote peace and international understanding; and |
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WHEREAS, The Mount Pleasant Lions have contributed to many |
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worthy initiatives over the years, including supporting Texas Lions |
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Camp and the local food pantry, paying for vision screeners and eye |
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exams, and providing scholarships for area youth; club members have |
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also participated in numerous service projects, such as |
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constructing pavilions at Town Lake Park, the Fair Park Baseball |
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Complex, and the county park at Lake Bob Sandlin; and |
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WHEREAS, True to its mission, the Mount Pleasant Lions Club |
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has made a lasting and positive difference in the lives of countless |
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individuals, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor the organization |
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on this special milestone; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the |
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Mount Pleasant Lions Club and extend to its members sincere |
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appreciation for their dedicated service to the community; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Mount Pleasant Lions Club as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas Senate. |