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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The North Lamar High School Symphonic Band, from |
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Paris, Texas, has been chosen as the 2010-2011 3A State Honor Band |
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by the Texas Music Educators Association; and |
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WHEREAS, This impressive group of young musicians was named |
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the best out of 190 contenders in the 3A category at the Texas |
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Bandmasters Association 2010 summer convention; on their way to |
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attaining this much-anticipated goal, a first for their school, the |
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band earned superior ratings at the UIL concert contest, which led |
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to their submission of a CD recording that captured first place at |
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area and, finally, at state level competition; and |
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WHEREAS, In consequence of winning the prestigious State |
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Honor Band title, the band was invited to perform at the TMEA State |
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Convention in San Antonio on February 11, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by Randy Jones, director of bands for the North |
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Lamar Independent School District, and by directors Jason Smith, |
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Matt Neal, Rhonda Morris, Tom Neugent, Janie Logee, and Gina Ervin, |
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the symphonic band has enjoyed the enthusiastic support of the |
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entire Paris community; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented and hardworking members of the North |
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Lamar High School Symphonic Band have distinguished themselves as |
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one of the premier symphonic bands in Texas, and they may take |
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justifiable pride in their outstanding achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the members and directors of the |
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North Lamar High School Symphonic Band on being named the 3A State |
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Honor Band and extend to all those associated with this ensemble |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |