1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 220 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 join the citizens of Jasper, Texas, in a joyous celebration of 1-5 Jasper Day at the State Capitol on March 8, 1999; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The original settlement of Jasper began in 1824 1-7 when John Bevil established his homestead on the present site of 1-8 the city, and growth of the settlement continued until Bevil had 1-9 become home to 30 families by 1830; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The General Council of the area changed the 1-11 name of Bevil to Jasper in December, 1835, in honor of 1-12 Sergeant William Jasper, an American Revolutionary hero; 1-13 the site of John Bevil's home became the county seat when 1-14 Jasper County was created March 17 of the next year as one 1-15 of the original counties of the Republic of Texas and remains 1-16 the county seat today, almost 163 years later; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Jasper is located in far East Texas on 1-18 Sandy Creek and is blessed with the natural beauty of Angelina 1-19 National Forest and the nearby lakes, B. A. Steinhagen, 1-20 Sam Rayburn, and Toledo Bend, all of which make Jasper a perfect 1-21 vacation spot for those tourists who enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, 1-22 and boating activities; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Nearby forests are abundant in the natural 1-24 resources which provide the raw materials for wood industries; 2-1 the sawmills and the plywood mill are responsible for a major 2-2 portion of the Jasper economy, in addition to oil and gas 2-3 production, stock raising, and bountiful harvests of vegetables, 2-4 fruit, and pecans; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Jasper is a closely knit community that values its 2-6 ties with the past while it looks optimistically to the future; 2-7 crises in the community only serve to bring out the caring nature 2-8 of this Texas town for all of its citizens, and the healing begins 2-9 together; and 2-10 WHEREAS, It is with pleasure that the Texas Senate honor 2-11 this East Texas city and its outstanding citizens; now, therefore, 2-12 be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 76th Legislature, hereby recognize March 8, 1999, as Jasper Day 2-15 and extend best wishes to its residents for a most enjoyable 2-16 and rewarding event; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-18 Jasper as a memento of this special day and as an expression 2-19 of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-20 Nixon 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on March 8, 1999. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate