By:  Clemons                                           H.R. No. 603
       73R9415 E
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Angelina County is in the heart of the East Texas
    1-2  Piney Woods, where timber and other agricultural industries are the
    1-3  main strength of the economy; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Angelina County contains a national forest,
    1-5  beautiful lakes, several rivers, and many other natural
    1-6  attractions, making this area a popular destination for tourists,
    1-7  hikers, campers, fishermen, hunters, and other nature-lovers; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Angelina County is the location of such attractions
    1-9  as the Ellen Trout Park and Zoo, the Museum of East Texas, the
   1-10  Texas Forestry Museum, many beautiful parks, and outstanding
   1-11  convention facilities, including the Lufkin Civic Center and the
   1-12  Angelina County Exposition Center; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The Angelina County Chamber of Commerce does a
   1-14  splendid job of serving the people of East Texas; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, The Angelina County Chamber of Commerce is promoting
   1-16  the Ninth Annual Texas Forest Festival September 22-26, 1993, at
   1-17  the Angelina County Exposition Center; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, The festival celebrates an industry that has
   1-19  historically shaped the area and continues as a tremendous positive
   1-20  influence on the people and economy of Deep East Texas; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, The festival attracts crowds of more than 15,000 for
   1-22  such activities as the Southern Hushpuppy Olympics, the Iron-Man
   1-23  Lumberjack Show, the Pineywoods Purgatory Bike Ride, and the Mud
   1-24  Race, as well as arts and crafts, a cheerleading competition,
    2-1  volleyball, "Go-Texan" activities, a car show, a fun run, a petting
    2-2  zoo, and a carnival; now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Forest Festival as the
    2-5  "Official Texas Forest Festival" for the State of Texas; and, be it
    2-6  further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-8  prepared for the organizers of the Texas Forest Festival as an
    2-9  expression of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.