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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The McGregor Garden Club is dedicating a Blue Star |
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Memorial Highway Marker on May 18, 2013, at the intersection of |
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Texas State Highway 317 and U.S. Highway 84; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1945, the Blue Star Memorial Highway |
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program was created by the National Council of State Garden Clubs to |
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pay tribute to service members of World War II; in 1951, the |
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initiative was amended to include all those individuals who have |
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served, are currently serving, or will serve in the armed services |
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of the United States; today, there are some 2,365 plaques, spanning |
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more than 70,000 miles across the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, An affiliated chapter of the state organization, the |
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McGregor Garden Club has initiated many community beautification |
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projects since its founding in 1947; the group recently won first |
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place in a state contest for both its landscaping of Legacy Park and |
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its Pink Pocket Garden, which was designed to raise breast cancer |
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awareness; in addition, the club plants trees on Arbor Day, |
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recognizes local veterans for their service, and awards a "Yard of |
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the Month" three times a year; and |
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WHEREAS, The McGregor Garden Club is continuing a long |
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tradition of public service with its tribute to the nation's |
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military personnel, and its efforts are an important reminder that |
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members of the armed forces deserve our lasting appreciation for |
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their selfless dedication and bravery; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the Blue Star |
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Memorial Highway Marker in McGregor and extend to all those |
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associated with the program sincere best wishes for a successful |
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and memorable event. |