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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 537
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Lewisville Masonic Lodge 201 on the grand occasion |
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of its 150th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Lewisville was established in 1853, and three |
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years later, in 1856, a charter was issued by the Masonic Grand |
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Lodge of Texas for the John B. Denton Lodge 201; the lodge was |
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named in honor of the eloquent pioneer preacher and lawyer, |
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John B. Denton, who was known as a dynamic speaker and leader in |
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Northeast Texas and who was killed in an Indian battle in 1841; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The membership of the lodge included many of the |
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founding fathers and early settlers in the Flower Mound and |
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Lewisville area; members of the lodge participated in local and |
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state government throughout the 1800s and 1900s and continue to |
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serve in city government today; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1871, members of the lodge erected a building |
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for lodge meetings that was also used for the first school in the |
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Lewisville area; in 1890, the name of the John B. Denton Lodge was |
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changed to the Lewisville Lodge 201; and |
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WHEREAS, The local Masonic tradition of encouraging and |
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supporting the education of the children of Texas endures today; |
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the lodge sponsored the Race for the Children 5K Run in 2005 and |
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in 2006 and is planning the third annual race in September of 2007; |
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the proceeds raised from this event are donated to the Lewisville |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lewisville Masonic Lodge 201 is noted for its |
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superior service to the community and the generosity its members |
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have exhibited by donating their time and energy to civic and |
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charitable endeavors; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby congratulate the members of Lewisville |
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Masonic Lodge 201 on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and |
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extend best wishes to all for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the organization as a memento of this special day. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 21, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |