H.R. No. 658 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the historic community of College Mound and the College Mound 1-3 Methodist Church on the momentous occasion of the 150th anniversary 1-4 of their founding; and 1-5 WHEREAS, College Mound, located in Kaufman County, has 1-6 throughout its rich history been a close-knit community whose 1-7 citizens were united by their devotion to each other and to their 1-8 church; and 1-9 WHEREAS, On the fourth Sunday of April each year, the College 1-10 Mound Cemetery Association welcomes local residents to the 1-11 cemetery's lovely grounds for its Annual Decoration Day, and this 1-12 year's event, which takes place on April 23, carries with it 1-13 special significance for it coincides with the 150th anniversary of 1-14 the founding of the church and the community; and 1-15 WHEREAS, From the Rio Grande to the High Plains, all Texans 1-16 take a great sense of pride in their community's unique heritage, 1-17 and the efforts of those individuals who strive to preserve and 1-18 honor their forebears are indeed worthy of special legislative 1-19 recognition; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the 1-22 founding of the community of College Mound and the College Mound 1-23 Methodist Church; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for the College Mound Cemetery Association as an 2-2 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.