1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1020 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 1-4 to recognize The Village Republican Women's Club on the grand 1-5 occasion of its 40th Anniversary celebration, which takes place 1-6 May 23, 2001, at the Lakeside Country Club in Houston; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Established in March of 1961, the club received 1-8 its charter from the Texas Federation of Republican Women and 1-9 became known as The Village Republican Women's Club in November of 1-10 1972; its charter members were a dedicated group who focused on 1-11 recruiting conservative Democrats for Republican Party causes; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Since its inception, The Village Republican 1-13 Women's Club has worked hard to contribute money to campaign 1-14 funds, distribute campaign literature, manage phone banks, and 1-15 host forums to promote the Republican philosophy; and 1-16 WHEREAS, At the club's first meeting, 14 members were 1-17 present, and today, the membership is over 100; in the early days, 1-18 the club hosted barbecues to help raise funds for such candidates 1-19 as Senator John Tower; other events have included tamale parties, 1-20 Mexican fiestas, city bus tours, garage sales, and a Bottle Party; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, In addition to fund-raising, the club has 2-1 contributed significantly to the Houston community by helping with 2-2 such causes as the Florence Critterdon Home for young mothers and 2-3 Cancer Awareness Weeks; its members have distributed magazines and 2-4 books to retirement homes and hospitals and have worked with a 2-5 Reading is Fun program at a Spring Branch School; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Over the last 40 years, several of the club members 2-7 have served as officers in the Texas Federation of Republican 2-8 Women, two were named in a group of 10 Top Outstanding Republican 2-9 Women in Texas, and a number have served as campaign chairs for 2-10 candidates seeking elected offices; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 77th Legislature, hereby commend the members of The Village 2-13 Republican Women's Club on their dedication and many 2-14 accomplishments and extend congratulations to them on the joyous 2-15 occasion of their 40th Anniversary; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-17 The Village Republican Women's Club as an expression of esteem 2-18 from the Texas Senate. 2-19 Lindsay 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on May 10, 2001. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate