1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 120 1-3 WHEREAS, On March 3, 1999, many proud residents of 1-4 Seagoville will be in Austin to celebrate Seagoville Day at the 1-5 State Capitol, in recognition of this illustrious town and its 1-6 contributions to the State of Texas; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Founded in 1876, the town was originally named 1-8 Seago after T. K. Seago, the settler who cleared his land of 1-9 timber and established the community's first store; the first 1-10 official plat of the city was recorded in the Dallas County Deed 1-11 Records in 1883, and in 1910 the post office changed the town's 1-12 name to Seagoville to avoid confusion with a similarly named 1-13 community; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Located in the rich Blackland Prairie region 1-15 near the Trinity River, Seago was ideally suited for agricultural 1-16 development, and cotton and alfalfa were the two most prominent 1-17 crops; today the economy is more diversified, but residents and 1-18 businesses alike may still take advantage of the area's 1-19 reasonable land prices; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The inhabitants of this bustling little town are 1-21 proud of their small town atmosphere, yet the community's proximity 1-22 to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex enables residents and visitors 1-23 to have easy access to a wide range of big city cultural and sports 1-24 activities; thus, the community truly embodies the best aspects of 2-1 both rural and urban life; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Seagoville also boasts a variety of outdoor 2-3 recreational opportunities at its numerous parks, tennis 2-4 facilities, and senior citizens' and youth centers; nearby 2-5 Lake Ray Hubbard offers nearly 23,000 acres for fishing, water 2-6 sports, or just relaxation, while nature lovers can learn more 2-7 about the area at the Post Oak Preserve and Environmental Center; 2-8 and 2-9 WHEREAS, Each October, the community celebrates the 2-10 migration of the beautiful monarch butterfly with Seagofest, 2-11 a fun-filled event for the entire family that provides a welcome 2-12 opportunity for residents to pay tribute to their shared history 2-13 and culture; and 2-14 WHEREAS, The people of Seagoville take justifiable pride 2-15 in their community and in the unique role the town and its citizens 2-16 have played in the development of the Lone Star State, and the 2-17 Texas Senate is proud to join them in the commemoration of 2-18 Seagoville Day; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-20 76th Legislature, hereby recognize March 3, 1999, as Seagoville Day 2-21 at the State Capitol and join the citizens of that town in paying 2-22 tribute to one of Texas' finest communities; and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-24 prepared for the City of Seagoville as a memento of this special 2-25 day and as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate. 2-26 Carona 3-1 Cain 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the above 3-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-6 on February 2, 1999. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate 3-11 ______________________________________ 3-12 Member, Texas Senate