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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In 2011, the Meridian Blue Lodge Freemasons are |
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celebrating the 150th anniversary of the organization's founding; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Part of the Grand Lodge of Texas, the Meridian Blue |
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Lodge was chartered on June 21, 1861; the organization has been a |
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source of inspiring fraternal unity for many generations of members |
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and has had an enduring and positive influence in Bosque County; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the lodge are dedicated to supporting a |
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number of worthwhile initiatives; through the years, they have |
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contributed to the North Bosque Helping Hands food bank, the |
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Meridian Public Library, and the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for |
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Children in Dallas; in addition, area students have benefited from |
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the group's support of Jackets Against Drugs and Take Time to Read, |
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as well as from its annual scholarship award; and |
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WHEREAS, Meridian Blue Lodge continues to uphold the Masonic |
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principles of "Brotherly Love, Compassion, and Truth," and it is a |
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pleasure to join in recognizing the organization at this special |
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time in its rich history; 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 150th anniversary of the |
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founding of the Meridian Blue Lodge Freemasons and that all those |
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affiliated with the group be extended sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the lodge as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |