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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 424
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Wilbarger County are gathering |
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to celebrate Wilbarger County and City of Vernon Day at the State |
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Capitol on March 26, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated upon the rolling grasslands of North |
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Texas, Wilbarger County was once part of the buffalo hunting |
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grounds of the Comanche; named for early settlers Josiah and |
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Mathias Wilbarger, the county was established in 1858; a branch |
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of the Western Trail passed through the area, and six million |
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longhorn traversed the Red River at Doan's Crossing during the |
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great cattle drives; oil, discovered in the early 20th century, |
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remains important to the region's economy; and |
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WHEREAS, County seat Vernon was originally called Eagle |
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Flat for the abundance of nesting eagles nearby; today, the city |
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is a center for farming, ranching, and the petroleum industry; |
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the birthplace of rock and roll legend Roy Orbison, the town is |
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also home to Vernon College and the Red River Valley Museum, |
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which chronicles the history, culture, and geography of the |
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region; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1849, the Waggoner Ranch, south of |
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Vernon, is the largest ranch in Texas under one fence and a |
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five-time winner of the Texas Ranch Roundup; the Santa Rosa |
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Palomino Club is a renowned precision equestrian riding club, and |
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the club's annual Santa Rosa Roundup draws thousands of visitors |
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and top professional rodeo riders; residents and visitors alike |
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also enjoy the picnic every May at Doan's Crossing, one of the |
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oldest annual events in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as |
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they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of |
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Vernon and Wilbarger County may take justifiable pride in the |
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important role their unique region continues to play in the story |
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of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 26, 2009, as Wilbarger |
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County and City of Vernon Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a memorable and |
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meaningful visit to Austin. |
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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 16, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |