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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 37
 1-3           WHEREAS, On Tuesday, March 6, 2001, the proud citizens of
 1-4     Montgomery County will come to the State Capitol to celebrate
 1-5     Montgomery County Day; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Some of the distinguished groups who will be
 1-7     attending include the Community Chamber of Commerce, the Greater
 1-8     Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, the South Montgomery
 1-9     Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, and the Magnolia Chamber of
1-10     Commerce; the joint project of the Montgomery County Chambers
1-11     will involve a group of over 200 people traveling to Austin; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The beautiful county is covered with timber, and
1-13     part is in Sam Houston National Forest; many of the inhabitants
1-14     work in Houston, and the local economy includes oil production
1-15     and lumber; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Citizens of the county are proud that one of their
1-17     first citizens, Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart, helped design the
1-18     Texas Lone Star Flag; Montgomery County was officially designated
1-19     the Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag by the Texas Legislature in
1-20     1997; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Citizens are justly proud of another celebrated
 2-1     Montgomery County resident, Miss Laura Wilkinson, who recently
 2-2     brought home the gold medal in platform diving from the Sydney
 2-3     2000 Olympic Games; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Historical places of interest include the Heritage
 2-5     Museum in Conroe, the largest town in the county; the museum is the
 2-6     restored home of a pioneer timber family, and it was moved to its
 2-7     present location in 1987 to create the exhibition; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Located in South Montgomery County, The Woodlands
 2-9     is a planned development and many of the residents living there
2-10     also work in the area; the quality of life is excellent, and
2-11     entertainment is provided at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion,
2-12     a Tinseltown Movie Theater, and the modern Woodlands Mall; and
2-13           WHEREAS, Opportunities for recreation abound; there is
2-14     Lake Woodlands, and only about 20 miles north is Lake Conroe,
2-15     where boating, fishing, and other water sports are available;
2-16     it is a popular area for tourists as well as weekend cottages
2-17     and lakeside homes; and
2-18           WHEREAS, It is indeed a pleasure and a privilege for the
2-19     Texas Senate to honor this outstanding county and its fine
2-20     citizens; now, therefore, be it
2-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-22     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate the delegation coming
2-23     to the State Capitol for Montgomery County Day; and, be it
 3-1     further
 3-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as
 3-3     an expression of the highest regard and esteem of the Texas Senate.
 3-4                                                                 Bernsen
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 3-6                                          President of the Senate
 3-7                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-9                                  on January 17, 2001.
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3-11                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-13                                           Member, Texas Senate