By Eiland H.R. No. 340 77R7030 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Festivities are planned for the week of 1-2 March 18-March 25, 2001, by the Reverend L. J. Kimble and the 1-3 congregation of New Macedonia Baptist Church in Hitchcock to 1-4 celebrate the opening of their new church building, and this 1-5 auspicious event is indeed worthy of special recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Organized in 1951, the church was capably guided by 1-7 the Reverend M. J. Kimble during its first 39 years; the membership 1-8 next welcomed the Reverend Graylin Andrus, and since July 1997, the 1-9 Reverend L. J. Kimble has faithfully served the church as pastor; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Worship was originally held in a structure donated 1-12 by the Reverend and Mrs. Leon Smith; in 1955, land was purchased on 1-13 Prino Street for a new edifice, which was built three years later, 1-14 remodeled in 1965, and has served the members until the recent 1-15 completion of the new facility; and 1-16 WHEREAS, For half a century, New Macedonia Baptist Church 1-17 members have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to bettering their 1-18 community, and it is most appropriate that they be honored at this 1-19 time; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby congratulate the pastor and congregation of New 1-22 Macedonia Baptist Church on the dedication of their new building 1-23 and extend to them best wishes for continued success; and, be it 1-24 further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for New Macedonia Baptist Church as an expression of high 2-3 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.