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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the |
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South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1984 with the assistance of the South |
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Belt Community Improvement Committee, this member-funded |
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organization has helped shepherd the region's growth and assisted |
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local citizens in benefiting from new opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, In the decades that followed the chamber's creation, |
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the group's forward-thinking members have welcomed the arrival of |
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new industries and continued to build beneficial links between |
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local entrepreneurs; moreover, it has been instrumental in such |
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community improvement projects as the widening of the Fuqua and |
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Scarsdale overpasses, beautification efforts, and the addition of a |
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new post office; and |
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WHEREAS, The South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce has |
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also sponsored a number of memorable events, including the annual |
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Night of Cuisine and Evening of Cuisine, an Independence Day |
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celebration, a local beauty pageant, the South Belt Spectacular |
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Cookoff, and Casino Night; in addition, the group is an active |
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supporter of education, hosting school career days and offering |
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scholarships to area students; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by president Marie Flickinger, the South |
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Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce is steadfast in its mission, and |
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its members may take great pride in the group's history and many |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the South Belt-Ellington Chamber |
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of Commerce on its 25th anniversary and extend to the chamber and |
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its members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Legler |
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Davis of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 826 was adopted by the House on March |
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26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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