1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1215 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize the Kerrville Folk Festival on the grand occasion of 1-5 its 30th anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Kerrville Folk Festival begins on May 24, 2001, 1-7 29 years after the first festival was held on June 1, 1972; and 1-8 WHEREAS, For the last 29 years, the festival has presented 1-9 several hundred thousand fans with the highest quality of family 1-10 entertainment; over 1,500 singer/songwriters and their bands 1-11 have produced the entertainment, and the festival has provided 1-12 a platform for emerging songwriters from all over the world to 1-13 polish their skills; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The festival and the Kerrville Music Foundation 1-15 have provided hundreds of classes for aspiring musicians, and the 1-16 festival became a springboard for over 50 little-known performers 1-17 to become national recording artists; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The festival now generates over $3.5 million in 1-19 tourist income annually for the Kerrville area and has brought 1-20 the town international recognition; the festival has fortunately 1-21 survived early trials, such as flooding, droughts, and heat, and 1-22 today the festival provides a safe and clean environment for the 2-1 enjoyment of all the participants; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Over the years, thousands of staff workers and 2-3 volunteers have labored long and hard to produce the festival and 2-4 to create a familial atmosphere along with a stage for talent; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Creating an opportunity for discovering new talent, 2-6 the post-concert campfires have provided additional entertainment, 2-7 presenting the audience with many gifted amateurs as well as 2-8 professional musicians; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby commend the musicians, leadership, 2-11 staff, and volunteers of the Kerrville Folk Festival on its 2-12 well-known success and extend appreciation to Rod Kennedy 2-13 and Vaughn Hafner for nurturing the festival to international 2-14 prominence; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hafner, and the staff of the Kerrville Folk 2-17 Festival. 2-18 Wentworth 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on May 25, 2001. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate