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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 643
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize the citizens of San Antonio on the grand occasion of
 1-5     Fiesta San Antonio, which takes place April 20-April 29, 2001;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Managed by the Fiesta San Antonio Commission,
 1-8     Fiesta is a 10-day celebration of our state's heritage and of
 1-9     the culture of San Antonio; the celebration entails more than 150
1-10     events organized by over 90 nonprofit organizations; approximately
1-11     75,000 volunteers participate in sponsoring Fiesta's vast array
1-12     of activities; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The annual Fiesta tradition began in 1891 when
1-14     a parade to honor the heroes of the battles of the Alamo and
1-15     San Jacinto was organized by a group of San Antonio women;
1-16     entitled the Battle of Flowers Parade, the event later blossomed
1-17     into a major yearly festival; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Today, the Battle of Flowers Parade continues to
1-19     be a major Fiesta highlight, along with other popular traditions
1-20     that have developed over the years, such as the Fiesta Flambeau
1-21     Parade, the largest illuminated parade in the country, and the
1-22     Texas Cavaliers' River Parade; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Other entertainment includes A Night in
 2-2     Old San Antonio, a four-day celebration that takes place
 2-3     in the restored 17th-century quarter known as La Villita;
 2-4     the celebration recreates the dress, food, and music of the
 2-5     early days of San Antonio and is sponsored by the San Antonio
 2-6     Conservation Society; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Fiesta offers music concerts, sports tournaments,
 2-8     historic neighborhood tours, and attractions such as the Fiesta
 2-9     River Art Show, Fiesta San Fernando, and the Mission San Jose
2-10     Spring Fiesta; this year's Fiesta opens with an all-day conference
2-11     at San Antonio College entitled "The Ethnic Community in History";
2-12     and
2-13           WHEREAS, Fiesta is a treasured San Antonio tradition
2-14     that emphasizes the culture and history of the city and brings
2-15     its citizens together in a festive community spirit; many of
2-16     its sensational events benefit charities, and the entire 10-day
2-17     celebration is a source of pride and enjoyment to San Antonians
2-18     and Texans across the state; now, therefore, be it
2-19           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-20     77th Legislature, hereby commend the sponsors and organizers
2-21     of Fiesta San Antonio on their hard work and generous spirit
2-22     and extend best wishes to all for a highly successful festival
2-23     in 2001.
2-24                                                 Wentworth, Madla,      
2-25                                                 Van de Putte, Zaffirini
 3-1           Armbrister           Fraser              Nelson
 3-2           Barrientos           Gallegos            Ogden
 3-3           Bernsen              Harris              Shapiro
 3-4           Bivins               Haywood             Shapleigh
 3-5           Brown                Jackson             Sibley
 3-6           Cain                 Lindsay             Staples
 3-7           Carona               Lucio               Truan
 3-8           Duncan               Moncrief            West
 3-9           Ellis                                    Whitmire
3-10                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
3-11     ______________________________     _______________________________
3-12          Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
3-13     ______________________________     _______________________________
3-14          Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
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3-16                                            President of the Senate
3-17                                             I hereby certify that the
3-18                                        above Resolution was adopted by
3-19                                        the Senate on April 5, 2001.
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3-21                                            Secretary of the Senate