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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses are vital to |
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the economic well-being of Texas communities, and in 2011, Reunion |
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Ranch in Georgetown is celebrating 25 years of service as an event |
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venue; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in September 1986 by Jay Pearce and his |
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family, Reunion Ranch is located on 116 acres in the Hill Country |
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and hosts corporate retreats, seminars, team-building events, |
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weddings, and school field days; the property includes an |
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11,000-square-foot indoor facility, known as SaddleCreek Crossing, |
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that can accommodate 600 people, and it also features picnic |
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grounds, a swimming pool, a lake, and a children's area with a maze, |
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a fort, and zip lines; and |
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WHEREAS, The ranch is supported by a professional |
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event-planning staff that can help coordinate a range of |
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entertainment; among the different productions held at the ranch |
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over the years have been fireworks displays, skydiving |
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demonstrations, and performances by well-known musicians; Texas |
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History Comes Alive, a reenactment of important moments in the |
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state's history, is a regular offering of the facility; and |
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WHEREAS, For a quarter of a century, Reunion Ranch has |
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contributed to the local economy as well as provided an attractive, |
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convenient, and pleasant setting for groups and families to |
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celebrate their special occasions, and it is indeed a pleasure to |
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honor the business during this milestone year; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of Reunion |
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Ranch in Georgetown and extend to Jay Pearce and his staff sincere |
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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 Reunion Ranch as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Schwertner |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 822 was adopted by the House on March |
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31, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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