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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Argyle United Methodist Church hosted a Swing Time |
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dinner and dance on March 27, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving as a benefit to raise funds for education |
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and research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the memorable event |
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featured a catered meal and dancing to the big band sounds of the |
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award-winning Argyle High School Jazz Band; and |
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WHEREAS, The Swing Time gathering was held in honor of the |
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families of Michael Hope and Corbin Fanning, two local boys who |
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suffer from Duchenne, a genetic degenerative disease of the muscles |
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that is diagnosed in early childhood; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2011 get-together marks the second consecutive |
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year that area residents have taken part in this worthwhile |
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charitable endeavor, with the inaugural Swing Time dinner and dance |
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raising more than $16,000; and |
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WHEREAS, By bringing the community together in support of a |
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worthy cause, the Swing Time dinner and dance helps to underwrite |
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vital medical research that will have a positive impact on many |
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lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor all those who took part in the second |
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annual Swing Time fund-raiser and commend the Argyle United |
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Methodist Church and the Hope and Fanning families for their |
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dedicated efforts to combat Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organizers of the event as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |