1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 741
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
 1-3     pleasure in recognizing the City of Woodway as it prepares to
 1-4     dedicate Whitehall Center, known as Phase II of the Carleen Bright
 1-5     Arboretum; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Encompassing more than 15 acres, the Arboretum
 1-7     includes land of which part is a former fill area, and the area
 1-8     has been changed into a lovely example of Central Texas woodland
 1-9     through grant money from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
1-10     Commission and the eager support of the Woodway City Council; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The outdoor classroom and compost demonstration
1-12     area, Phase I of the project, were finished in October, 1997, and
1-13     were dedicated during the city's first Woodfest celebration; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Unveiling the historic reproduction of the
1-15     Whitehall Church, which closed in 1924, will be the focus of
1-16     Phase II; there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 1, 1999;
1-17     and
1-18           WHEREAS, The church was once a gathering place for the
1-19     mainly rural community of Whitehall, now largely included within
1-20     the City of Woodway; the new building, Whitehall Center at the
1-21     Arboretum, will be used as a visitor's center and visual arts
1-22     center and will contain public meeting rooms; and
1-23           WHEREAS, New phases will include the development of a
1-24     nature center, water gardens, and a volunteer/gift shop; now,
 2-1     therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-3     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate the City of Woodway on
 2-4     the opening of Phase II of the Carleen Bright Arboretum at the
 2-5     City of Woodway; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-7     the City of Woodway as an expression of the highest regard and
 2-8     esteem of the Texas Senate.
 2-9                                                                  Sibley
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2-11                                          President of the Senate
2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-14                                  on April 26, 1999.
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2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate