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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Midway High School in Waco was recognized for its |
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outstanding response to the 2010 Food for Families food drive; and |
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WHEREAS, Coordinated by Caritas of Waco, in association with |
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the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Texas Army |
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National Guard, H-E-B, and KWTX-TV, Food for Families collects |
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nonperishable food in a one-day drive the Friday before |
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Thanksgiving; it is one of the largest events of its kind in Texas, |
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with nine participating counties; and |
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WHEREAS, The drive's organizers encourage friendly |
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competition among donors by presenting awards to institutions that |
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contribute the most food; and |
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WHEREAS, Midway High School won the Food for Families Award |
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among schools with more than 1,000 students by donating 26,979 |
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pounds, or more than 13 tons, of canned and packaged foods; and |
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WHEREAS, This impressive effort by Midway High School greatly |
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aided Caritas and other area organizations in their mission to feed |
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families in need during and beyond the holiday season, and the |
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school's students and faculty are truly deserving of praise for |
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their compassion and generosity; 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 Midway High School for winning a 2010 Food |
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for Families Award and commend all those associated with MHS for |
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their contributions to this important event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Midway High School as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |