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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On April 21, 2009, the wonderful citizens from the |
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city of West, in McLennan County, Texas, are coming to the State |
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Capitol in Austin to share their Czech heritage, hospitality, and |
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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 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 heartily embrace this heritage, |
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making it known and officially designated as the Czech Heritage |
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Capital of the State of Texas and offering the yearly Labor Day |
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weekend tradition of Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods, |
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music, arts and crafts, and many other activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The charms of this town have come to the notice of |
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travelers, television crews, and now the Texas Historical |
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Commission, which named the City of West a Texas Main Street City on |
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March 24, 2009 with a celebration headlined by the First Lady of |
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Texas Anita Perry; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the many charms of West that draw so many |
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travelers are its delicious fruit and meat kolaches, which have |
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been brought to the Capitol on this day in a community-wide joint |
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effort involving the City of West, the West Chamber of Commerce, and |
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many dedicated individuals who are here today as ambassadors of the |
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great City of West; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 21, 2009, 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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about West--its rich history, its hospitality, and its delicious |
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food. |