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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The annual Gillespie County Fair is taking place |
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from August 22 to 25, 2013, and the 125th anniversary of this |
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popular event provides an opportune time to honor all those who have |
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contributed to its success; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the oldest continuously held fairs in the |
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Lone Star State, the inaugural Gillespie County Fair was celebrated |
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in 1881, at the site of the former Fort Martin Scott, and except |
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during World War I and World War II, it has been a yearly highlight |
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of the county's cultural calendar; over the decades, the fair has |
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grown and residents of the county and many other communities |
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eagerly anticipate the sights and activities it offers each summer; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A number of the festivities held during the fair's |
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earliest days continue today; racing has always been one of the most |
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exciting attractions, and through the years spectators have |
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attended horse races, bicycle races, and even a race among three |
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elephants; music has also played an important role, from Carl |
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Beck's Military Band concerts in the 19th century, to the |
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Fredericksburg Centennial Band in 1946, to Darrell McCall and |
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Friends, John Anderson, and Cody Johnson who will all be performing |
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in 2013; in addition, each year since 1949, young ladies from |
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Gillespie County have vied for the opportunity to be crowned as |
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queen of the fair, and the winner will go on to make appearances at |
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parades and other events across the area; this year's celebration |
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will also include Old Time Baseball, a new carnival, livestock |
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shows, and agricultural and home skill exhibits; and |
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WHEREAS, The Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association |
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facilitates the event and develops programming, with an emphasis on |
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the agricultural industry, to encourage and promote the education |
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of local young people; the group has awarded more than 500 |
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scholarships to deserving youth and has contributed hundreds of |
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thousands of dollars to students and student programs; with this |
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goal in mind, volunteers, committee members, and the Gillespie |
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County Fair Association Board of Directors perform countless hours |
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of hard work in the months leading up to and during the event; and |
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WHEREAS, Showcasing some of Texas' finest agricultural |
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products and providing entertainment, education, and recreational |
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opportunities, the Gillespie County Fair is a treasured and |
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enduring institution, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize the |
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fair's organizers for their efforts in behalf of the community; |
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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 125th annual Gillespie County |
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Fair and extend to all those associated with the festival sincere |
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best wishes for a memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association as |
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an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Miller of Comal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3135 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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