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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Woodturners of North Texas have a strong |
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tradition of service to the community and provide opportunities to |
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the region's wood turners for networking and showcasing their |
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talents; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the group are crafting custom, handmade |
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wooden pens to ship to American troops in support of the nationwide |
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Freedom Pens program; involved in the project since its inception |
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in 2004, these turners have donated wood for pens and given of their |
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time and talents as lathe operators, decorators, and painters; |
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their selfless efforts signal to members of the armed forces that |
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they are not forgotten and help to boost troop morale, while also |
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helping uniformed personnel to stay in touch with family and |
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friends; with the assistance of the North Texas group, the national |
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program has contributed more than 50,000 pens to the U.S. armed |
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forces; and |
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WHEREAS, The Woodturners of North Texas also participate in |
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the Empty Bowls Project, an international fund-raising endeavor in |
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which bowls, often created by craftspeople, and a simple meal are |
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exchanged for donations to combat hunger; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in the spring of 1988, this Fort Worth-based |
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group now numbers more than 100 members; the organization invites |
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turners from around the globe to be guest demonstrators and |
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instructors, and over the years it has been privileged to host many |
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acclaimed artisans; some of the group's members themselves teach |
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wood-turning classes locally on a part-time basis; and |
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WHEREAS, The Woodturners of North Texas have employed their |
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outstanding skills in behalf of their community and country, and |
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their generous service to others is indeed worthy of recognition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend the Woodturners of North Texas for its notable |
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community service projects and extend to the members and officers |
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of the organization sincere best wishes for its continued growth |
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and success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |