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 2-10 ______________________________________ 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. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate