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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On April 11, 2007, dignitaries and citizens from the |
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city of West are coming to the State Capitol in Austin to share |
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their Czech heritage, hospitality, and world-famous kolaches; and |
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WHEREAS, Established at its present site in 1881 and |
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officially becoming West nine years later, this small but vibrant |
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community--named after Thomas West, a farmer, postmaster, and |
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businessman--retains many of the same charms that drew people to |
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the area more than 100 years ago; and |
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WHEREAS, Many of those drawn to this rich farmland were |
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immigrants from Czechoslovakia, who came to the area, farmed the |
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land, opened businesses, shared their European culture, and planted |
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roots that are now indelibly woven into the identity of West; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of West embrace this heritage, making it |
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known and officially designated as the Czech Heritage Capital of |
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the State of Texas and offering the yearly Labor Day weekend |
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tradition of Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods, music, |
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arts and crafts, and many other activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the many charms of West that make it a must for |
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countless travelers are its delicious fruit and meat kolaches, |
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which have been brought to the State Capitol on this day by the |
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Catholic Daughters in West; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 11, 2007, as West Day at the |
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State Capitol and express its deepest gratitude to the people of |
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West, who have come to the Capitol to share the things we all love |
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most about West--its rich history, its hospitality, and its food. |