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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Bosque County are gathering in |
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Austin to celebrate Bosque County Day at the State Capitol on |
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January 31, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in Central Texas 40 miles north of Waco, the |
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county consists of both flat grasslands and limestone hills, with |
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its namesake the Bosque River running north and south through the |
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center of the region; the first permanent settlers arrived in 1849, |
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and the town of Clifton soon formed on the banks of the river; the |
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county was organized in 1854, with the town of Meridian founded to |
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serve as the county seat, and that same decade Norwegian immigrants |
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moved to the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Early residents made their living off the fertile |
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land, ranching and growing cotton, wheat, and oats, and agriculture |
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remains important to the county's economy today; in addition, it is |
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supported by a variety of small industries and tourism; and |
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WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy the fine |
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opportunities for fishing, swimming, camping, and boating at Lake |
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Whitney and scenic Meridian State Park, and Bosque Valley Golf Club |
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is considered one of the best nine-hole courses in the state; |
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moreover, people are drawn to shopping in Clifton, a Texas Main |
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Street City, where three antique malls feature more than 100 |
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dealers; and |
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WHEREAS, Clifton also boasts an active arts community; the |
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Bosque Arts Center is a vibrant cultural resource that hosts |
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classes and workshops and includes a permanent collection, while |
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the Bosque Museum is home to the largest selection of Norwegian |
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artifacts in the South and Southwest; Meridian, on the other hand, |
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is known for its invitation-only National Championship Barbecue |
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Cookoff; the county's Scandinavian heritage is celebrated annually |
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with the Norwegian Smorgasbord in the Norse Historic District and |
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with the Norwegian Country Christmas and Lutefisk Dinner; and |
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WHEREAS, The rich history and rural charm of Bosque County |
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make it one of the treasures of the Lone Star State, and its |
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residents may indeed take great pride in their contributions to the |
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story of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize January 31, 2011, as Bosque County Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes |
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for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |