By Thompson H.R. No. 168 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Married Ladies Social, Art & Charity Club of 1-2 America, Inc. is celebrating its 98th birthday, with the theme 1-3 "Heart to Heart for a Better Community", Saturday, February 3, 1-4 2001, and this outstanding occasion is indeed worthy of special 1-5 recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, This celebration is dedicated to the courageous 1-7 spirit of the twelve ladies who founded the Club in September 1902, 1-8 and to the accomplishments of nine outstanding Community Women and 1-9 Men of Courage; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Since its incorporation in 1929 and well before, 1-11 this organization has served as the oldest club for 1-12 African-American women, defining a special mission to provide 1-13 charity and various social undertakings to the community around 1-14 them; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The organization has been an inspiration to the 1-16 young and old alike by providing programs that spark an interest 1-17 along intellectual, industrial, and artistic lines; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Presently the Club House located on 1814 Southmore 1-19 has been dedicated to the exceptional women of public service in 1-20 this organization; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The members have remained steadfast in support of 1-22 groups such as the Hester Home, YWCA, Eliza Johnson Home for the 2-1 Aged, Riverside General Hospital, Women Helping Women, Project Row 2-2 Houses, and Hartman Middle School; and 2-3 WHEREAS, They have continued to put as a top priority 2-4 graduating high school and college students, providing them with 2-5 financial aid to attain an education; and 2-6 WHEREAS, After nine decades of gracious service in the 2-7 community the organization will continue to put as their most 2-8 important priority aiding other non-profit groups and causes, 2-9 helping to hand out scholarships to bright young students, and 2-10 reaching out to both the young and old; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-12 legislature hereby commends the Married Ladies Social, Art & 2-13 Charity Club of America, Inc. for their diligence and dedication in 2-14 the community for ninety-eight years and extend to them our sincere 2-15 best wishes for continued success and enrichment; and, be it 2-16 further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for the honorees of the "Heart to Heart for a Better 2-19 Community" anniversary celebration which includes Tamara Anderson, 2-20 Professor Emmanuel Anyakwu, Anna Pearl Barrett, Jean LaNeil 2-21 Caldwell, Betty Hicks Johnson, Sarah Caldwell Lancelin, Monica Ann 2-22 Middleton, Ella M. Nunn, and Lillie Pearl Thomas Stevens as an 2-23 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.