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78R13342 WMS-D

By:  Hope                                                         H.R. No. 992



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In September 2003 the Montgomery County Performing 
Arts Society begins its 25th season of performing arts events and 
educational outreach to the Montgomery County area, and this joyous 
occasion is indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; and
	WHEREAS, This enduring organization was formed by community 
leaders interested in fostering an appreciation for artistic 
endeavor, as well as allowing local residents the opportunity to 
experience works by professional artists, such as vocal and 
instrumental music, dance, and theater; and
	WHEREAS, Since opening its inaugural season with a sold-out 
performance of Rossini's The Barber of Seville by the Texas Opera 
Company, the society has provided area residents with both 
classical and popular entertainment by such artists as Ferrante and 
Teicher, Burl Ives, the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Houston 
Tidelanders, the Four Freshmen, the Kingston Trio, the Joffrey 
Ballet, the Vienna Boys Choir, Floyd Kramer, the River City Brass 
Band, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and the National Shakespeare 
Company; and
	WHEREAS, Over the past two decades, the society has annually 
presented the widely known and well-respected Entergy Young Texas 
Artists Music Competition and Concert, which was initiated in 1983 
to encourage excellence in young musicians and to promote the 
development of high artistic standards in the community and 
throughout Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Each year the Montgomery County Performing Arts 
Society also sponsors a theater workshop for children, including 
student performances, workshops by visiting artists, and other 
educational and enrichment activities that sow the seeds of 
artistic interest in local youth; and
	WHEREAS, The venue for most society-sponsored events is the 
restored 69-year-old Crighton Theatre; located in downtown Conroe, 
this magnificent building is the "crown jewel" of Montgomery County 
and a tribute to the community's dedication to its proud heritage; 
and
	WHEREAS, With the Conroe area's popularity as a retirement 
location, the population and economy of the county have experienced 
significant growth, creating a broader potential audience and a 
bright future for the society; and
	WHEREAS, The members of this body are pleased to join the 
citizens of Montgomery County in congratulating all those 
associated with the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society for 
their praiseworthy role in the cultural and educational life of 
their community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 
Montgomery County Performing Arts Society and extend to its 
members, organizers, and participants, both past and present, 
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable celebration; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.