H.R. No. 649



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce 
Board of Directors and countless other dedicated civic volunteers 
helped make the Kerr County Sesquicentennial celebration from April 
7 to April 9, 2006, an outstanding success; and
	WHEREAS, In November 2005, former Mayor Joe Herring, Jr., 
began soliciting support from businesses and visiting with local 
residents about the event; Kerr County historian Clarabelle 
Snodgrass gave useful input, recalling the 1956 centennial parade 
when her father was the parade marshall, and David Smith, graphic 
design professor at Schreiner University, shared ideas about 
organizing a competition to design a Kerr 150 logo and a 
commemorative coin; and
	WHEREAS, The steering committee included Linda Somerville of 
Security State Bank and Trust, who coordinated the Friday evening 
event; Sue Steele of Bank of the Hills and Candi Behrens of the Kerr 
County Fair Association, who coordinated the 150th anniversary 
parade on Saturday; the Reverend Stockton Williams, Jr., of St. 
Peter's Episcopal Church, who coordinated the memorial service on 
Sunday; and Joe Benham, who wrote, produced, and submitted press 
releases; many other citizens also donated time and energy, and 
numerous sponsors helped defray the cost; and
	WHEREAS, Kicking off the festivities, Governor Rick Perry 
offered a proclamation, and then performers, including Native 
American dancers, the Mount Olive Baptist Church choir, a mariachi 
band, the Seven Dutchmen Orchestra, and country music singer 
Darrell McCall, showcased the county's cultural heritage; more than 
125 groups participated in the parade on Saturday, making it the 
largest in Kerr County history, and Saturday evening included 
performances by Reid Wells and Segovia 1862, the Josh Grider Band, 
and country music star Gary P. Nunn; a fireworks display over the 
Guadalupe River concluded the day's events; the memorial service on 
Sunday included the Schreiner University choir and Dr. Sam Junkin 
as the guest speaker; and
	WHEREAS, The Kerr County Sesquicentennial will long be 
remembered as a dynamic, joyful celebration, thanks to the 
exceptional efforts, talents, and skills of many local citizens; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the citizens of 
Kerr County on their successful sesquicentennial celebration and 
extend to them best wishes for the future.

                                                                      Hilderbran

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 649 was adopted by the House on May 
12, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House