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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of the city of West are coming to Austin on |
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March 2, 2011, to celebrate West Day at the State Capitol; 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 small but vibrant |
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community, which was named after farmer, postmaster, and |
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businessman Thomas West, retains many of the same charms that drew |
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people to the area more than 100 years ago; and |
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WHEREAS, Among those attracted to this rich farmland were |
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Czech immigrants who farmed the land, opened businesses, shared |
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their European culture, and planted roots that are now indelibly |
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woven into the identity of West; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of West embrace this heritage, making it |
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known and officially designated as the Czech Heritage Capital of |
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the State of Texas and informally calling it the "Czech Point of |
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Central Texas"; West is the place to be on Labor Day weekend for the |
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annual tradition of Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods, |
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music, arts and crafts, and many other activities; the city is also |
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renowned for its tasty kolaches, the absence of which was mightily |
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felt when the previously scheduled West Day at the State Capitol |
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this session was canceled due to bad weather; and |
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WHEREAS, Home to nearly 3,000 people, West is a small town |
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with a big can-do attitude; whether it's for the food, a trip to the |
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Katy Depot Museum, or specialty shopping, the residents of West |
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have much to make them proud; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 2, 2011, as West Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes |
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for an enjoyable and memorable visit to Austin. |