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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The fifth annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern |
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Festival is being held on May 15, 2011, in Irving; and |
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WHEREAS, This festive gathering features dragon boat races, |
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kite making and flying, lantern displays, traditional Asian food, |
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dance performances, and martial arts demonstrations; the event is |
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hosted by the Marco Polo World Foundation, a nonprofit organization |
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that seeks to promote the sport of dragon boating, to celebrate |
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Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, and to enhance cultural |
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understanding among area residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Supported by numerous community volunteers and |
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sponsors, the festival has been held each year since 2007 and has |
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rapidly grown in popularity, with more than 15,000 people expected |
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to attend in 2011; at last year's event, 36 teams and over 800 |
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individuals entered the race, including Boy Scout groups, city, |
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corporate, and community teams, and professional dragon boaters, |
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all of them drawn by the excitement and the cooperative nature of |
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the sport; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year the DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern |
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Festival contributes to greater awareness and good fellowship among |
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citizens of the Metroplex, and this rich cultural experience is |
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indeed a testament to the vibrant diversity of the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2011 Dragon Boat, Kite, and |
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Lantern Festival and extend to the organizers and attendees sincere |
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best wishes for a successful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Marco Polo World Foundation as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 616 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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