R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 27, 2001, many proud residents from Wood
 1-2     County are gathering in Austin to celebrate Wood County Day at the
 1-3     State Capitol; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Named for former Texas Governor George T. Wood, this
 1-5     Northeast Texas county was established in 1850 and consists of
 1-6     about 700 square miles of hilly, heavily forested terrain; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, In its infancy, the county was an agricultural trade
 1-8     center; through the years, it has undergone many changes and now
 1-9     relies on a diverse economy that revolves around petroleum, natural
1-10     gas, agribusiness, manufacturing, and tourism; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Quitman is the county seat and home of the Governor
1-12     Hogg Shrine and State Park, a historic site with buildings,
1-13     mementos, and a museum dedicated to the Hogg family, which was
1-14     prominent in Texas history and politics; other incorporated towns
1-15     in Wood County include Winnsboro, Alba, Golden, Hawkins, Yantis,
1-16     and Mineola, which was designated a Texas Main Street City in 1989;
1-17     and
1-18           WHEREAS, The citizens of Wood County enjoy celebrating the
1-19     area's unique heritage and culture with traditional annual events
1-20     such as the Oil Festival, Alba-Golden Sweet Potato Festival,
1-21     Quitman Dogwood Fiesta, Hawkins Pancake Festival, Mineola May Days
1-22     Bean Festival, and Autumn Trails Festival; and
1-23           WHEREAS, This geographically diverse region is a prime
1-24     destination for outdoor and water enthusiasts; Lake Fork, the
 2-1     county's largest lake, is  known as a bass fisherman's paradise,
 2-2     and the state's record largemouth bass was caught there; Lake
 2-3     Winnsboro, Lake Quitman, Lake Hawkins, and Lake Holbrook are also
 2-4     within the county's borders; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Recreational and high school sports are also
 2-6     important in the county; the Winnsboro High School girls'
 2-7     basketball team garnered the University Interscholastic League
 2-8     Class 3A state championship in 1999 and 2000, and the 2001 Lady
 2-9     Raiders won the team's third consecutive title on March 3; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Today, Wood County citizens are readily embracing
2-11     the myriad challenges and opportunities of the future, and it is
2-12     most appropriate to pay tribute to them at this time; now,
2-13     therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-15     Legislature hereby recognize March 27, 2001, as Wood County Day at
2-16     the State Capitol and extend to its citizens sincere best wishes
2-17     for the future.
                                                                      Ramsay
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 480 was adopted by the House on March
         27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House