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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 387
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to extend a warm welcome to the Feuerwehrkapelle Wolf of
Wolf, Germany, on March 25, 2005, during their visit to the
State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The Feuerwehrkapelle Wolf, begun in 1928, has
a long and illustrious history as one of Germany's foremost 
volunteer firefighters' bands; it was formed in 1928 in Wolf,
a city on the Weser River, by a group of dedicated musicians who 
were members of the volunteer fire department; and
	WHEREAS, The band was suspended during World War II and did 
not regroup until 1953, when Fire Chief Oskar Lorer brought 
together 15 musicians and asked music teacher Willi Papendorf to 
lead and teach them; the band once again played throughout the 
area, including Sunday mornings when the trumpeters would sound a 
signal for the beginning of training for the Wolf firefighters; 
and
	WHEREAS, In the ensuing years, as the band continued to 
flourish, it developed bonds of friendship and goodwill with 
other bands across Germany; the bands played at each other's 
festivals and celebrations and also gathered for joint concerts; 
and
	WHEREAS, Under current director Leo Schiffels, 
Feuerwehrkapelle Wolf has instituted a training program at the 
local music school to attract, educate, and motivate younger 
musicians to lead the band into the new millennium; and

	WHEREAS, The Austin Sängerrunde and the
Chorgemeinschaft Texas, an association of German American
choirs in Texas, have cooperated to bring this outstanding band 
to Texas, and the band will be hosted throughout its tour by 
German American choruses in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and 
Austin; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby welcome Feuerwehrkapelle Wolf to the 
State Capitol and extend to them warm wishes for an enjoyable 
visit to Texas; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the band as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	                                                                               
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 14, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate