By: Bivins S.R. No. 348 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-3 pleasure in recognizing Gaines County on the momentous occasion 1-4 of its 90th anniversary celebration during the weekend of March 4 1-5 and March 5, 1995; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The festivities will commence on Saturday with a big 1-7 breakfast, followed by an official opening at the Gaines County 1-8 Civic Building where nearly 50 booths are set up depicting the 1-9 history of Gaines County; entertainment will be provided throughout 1-10 the day by local school groups as well as a Bluegrass band; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Following church services on Sunday, residents and 1-12 guests will gather in City Park for dinner on the grounds and 1-13 fellowship with friends and neighbors; a program commemorating the 1-14 contributions made to Gaines County by the pioneer families will be 1-15 presented along with special music during the afternoon; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Gaines County is located on the southern High Plains 1-17 of Northwest Texas on flat land that is rich in natural resources; 1-18 the county was created from Bexar District in 1876 and was organized 1-19 in 1905; it derives its name from one of the signers of the Texas 1-20 Declaration of Independence who later became a member of the Senate 1-21 of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Texas congresses, James Gaines; and 1-22 WHEREAS, One of the state's leading oil-producing counties, 1-23 Gaines County is also noted for its cotton and peanut production; 2-1 and 2-2 WHEREAS, The Gaines County Museum in Seminole, the county 2-3 seat, portrays the lives of the brave pioneers who settled the area 2-4 through artifacts and tells the history of the oil field discovery 2-5 in 1935; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Gaines County's most valuable asset remains its 2-7 citizens who are noted for their forthrightness, hard work, and 2-8 generosity; and 2-9 WHEREAS, A county of charm and beauty, Gaines County is 2-10 treasured by all who call it their home; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 74th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the residents of 2-13 Gaines County for a most memorable 90th anniversary; and, be it 2-14 further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 Gaines County as a memento of this special occasion and as an 2-17 expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on March 2, 1995. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate