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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 20th Century Club of Mineola is celebrating its |
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centennial in 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Created to promote cultural development, the |
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women's study club first met on February 18, 1913, in the home of |
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Vada Chappell; many of its 14 original members were teachers by |
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profession; since its inception, the group has met continuously, |
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even during wartime, to discuss books and learn more about the |
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topics of the day, as well as to plan charitable endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the 20th Century Club have |
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contributed to the wider community through their engagement in a |
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variety of civic and charitable projects; deeply committed to |
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literacy, the organization assisted in the founding of the public |
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library, and it remains involved in supporting that institution and |
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raising funds for improvements; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past 100 years, the 20th Century Club has |
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benefited the citizens of Mineola while providing an intellectual |
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forum for its members, and its continued existence is a testament to |
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the dedication of the many distinguished women who have |
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participated in its programs; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 100th |
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anniversary of the founding of the 20th Century Club and extend to |
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its members sincere best wishes for the 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 group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 47 was adopted by the House on June |
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21, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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