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By:  Paxton                                                       H.R. No. 58 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Celebration Park, a 104-acre recreation area 
situated in the city of Allen, was officially opened to the public 
on June 28, 2003, as part of the community's Allen USA Spectacular 
celebration; and
	WHEREAS, Developed in cooperation with local athletic 
organizations, Celebration Park features a large multisport court, 
two baseball diamonds, 15 soccer fields, and a soccer pavilion 
complete with restroom facilities and concession facilities; the 
area boasts a new hike and bike trail, and after a long game or 
workout, Allen athletes are now able to beat the summer heat by 
cooling off at the park's refreshing "spray-ground" area; and
	WHEREAS, For those less athletically inclined, Celebration 
Park offers horseshoe and washer courts and a relaxing "Great Lawn" 
commons area, as well as extensive picnic grounds that are shaded by 
sail-like structures reaching as high as 70 feet into the sky; the 
community of Allen is particularly proud of the park's impressive 
kidMania playground, a project built by community volunteers and 
city workers that has won widespread recognition for its innovative 
design, ambitious scope, and success in meeting the diverse needs 
of handicapped children; and
	WHEREAS, Celebration Park, which preserves three acres of 
wooded open space, has been further enhanced through the addition 
of a lovely ornamental lake with fountains; on the shore of the lake 
lies a beautiful pavilion that has been constructed to host outdoor 
performances and large-scale assemblies, thus ensuring that the 
park will be a popular community gathering place for many 
generations to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the opening of 
Celebration Park in Allen and commend all those whose hard work, 
generosity, and commitment made this project possible; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the citizens of Allen as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.