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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Starr County Youth Fair is celebrating its 50th |
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anniversary in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded by adult leaders of the Starr-Grande 4-H |
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Club, the fair was originally held on the grounds of what is now |
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Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary School in Rio Grande City; the |
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inaugural event was funded by donations and proceeds from raffles |
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and snack sales, and it featured 5 steers and fewer than 10 lambs; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The fair had grown considerably by the mid-1970s, |
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and members of the local 4-H, FHA, and FFA submitted more than 600 |
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entries in the various competitions, which included livestock as |
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well as art and science; moreover, a parade, rodeo, and |
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country-western dance were added to the festivities; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1983, the establishment of the Starr County Fair |
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Association launched a new era, and its board members guided |
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further expansion of the event; the fair today takes place on more |
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than one weekend, and among numerous family-oriented activities, it |
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encompasses parades, musical entertainment, a high school art show, |
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an academic rodeo, cooking contests, a wild game dinner and |
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scholarship fund-raiser, and the Starr County Queen pageant; and |
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WHEREAS, For a half-century, the Starr County Youth Fair has |
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brought the community together to celebrate the achievements of |
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area students, and its longevity is a tribute to the dedication of |
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the many public-spirited volunteers and civic leaders who have |
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given generously of their time and talents in its behalf; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Starr |
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County Youth Fair and commend all those who have contributed to the |
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enduring success of this noteworthy 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 Starr County Fair Association as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |