1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 295 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize 1-4 February 20, 2001, as Shelby County Day and wholeheartedly welcome 1-5 the county's visiting delegation to the State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Organized in 1837, Shelby County is one of Texas' 1-7 original counties and was named for Revolutionary War hero 1-8 Isaac Shelby; its early history is a dramatic one filled with 1-9 accounts of battles between outlaw gangs and determined 1-10 homesteaders, including the feud that escalated into the infamous 1-11 Regulator-Moderator War; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Following this tumultuous period, the county 1-13 seat was relocated from the town of Shelbyville to Center, which was 1-14 named for its central geographic location in the county; Center is 1-15 home to one of the county's most noteworthy landmarks, a 19th 1-16 century Irish-castle-style courthouse that is featured in the 1-17 National Register of Historic Places; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Shelby County is located in the heart of the 1-19 East Texas Piney Woods and boasts a wealth of natural resources, 1-20 including dense stands of trees and rich bottomlands well watered 1-21 by the Sabine and Neches rivers; its economy has long been fueled 1-22 by timber and agricultural industries, and the county continues 1-23 to be one of Texas' leaders in poultry production; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The citizens of the county have proven themselves 2-2 to be deeply committed to not only preserving their county's storied 2-3 past but also striving to meet the challenges of the future; education 2-4 is of paramount importance to its residents, who strongly support 2-5 such notable projects as Shelby College Center and the EnviroKids 2-6 program at the C. H. Daniels Intermediate School; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The county is also home to the 4-H Rough Riders' 2-8 Precision Riding and Drill teams, outstanding groups that 2-9 consistently excel in state competitions; moreover, it offers such 2-10 appealing annual events as the East Texas Poultry Festival and the 2-11 Fox Hunt at the Boles Field; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Steeped in tradition but continually forward-looking, 2-13 Shelby County is truly an asset to the Lone Star State, and it is 2-14 most fitting that we pay tribute to this fine community and its proud 2-15 residents at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 77th Legislature, hereby recognize February 20, 2001, as Shelby 2-18 County Day at the State Capitol and extend warmest best wishes to 2-19 the citizens of that fine county for a memorable observance. 2-20 Staples 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on February 20, 2001. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate