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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Friends of the Pound House Foundation is |
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celebrating its 25th anniversary at the Heritage Gala in Dripping |
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Springs on May 2, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1854, Dr. Joseph Pound and his wife, Sarah, |
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finished construction on a dog-trot log cabin in what would later |
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become Dripping Springs, and their home became the central |
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gathering place for the fledgling community, serving as a hospital, |
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church, schoolhouse, and post office; the Pound House, as it came to |
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be known, passed through four generations of the Pound family until |
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the property was donated to the City of Dripping Springs in 1987; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Friends of the Pound House Foundation assumed |
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ownership of the farmstead in 1990 and began the process of |
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restoring and conserving the property; in 2003, the group opened |
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the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead museum, which provides a |
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historically accurate picture of Texas pioneer life through its |
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collections, educational programs, grounds, and meticulously |
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renovated buildings; in recognition of its historical |
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significance, the farmstead has been designated as a national, |
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state, and city historic landmark; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Friends of the Pound House Foundation |
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hosts the Heritage Gala to raise money for continued maintenance of |
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the museum; held on the Pound House grounds, the event features |
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dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing; and |
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WHEREAS, For a quarter-century, the Friends of the Pound |
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House Foundation has managed the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead for |
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the education and enjoyment of local residents, and its dedicated |
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efforts to preserve and celebrate the area's rich heritage are |
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indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Friends of the Pound House |
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Foundation on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and extend to its |
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members sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable gala; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Isaac |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1928 was adopted by the House on April |
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23, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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