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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 140
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Highland Village Lions Club on the occasion of the |
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30th annual Highland Village Balloon Festival and Fair, taking |
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place August 18 through 20, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Lions Club International is a highly respected |
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organization of volunteers who seek to better their communities |
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through local service projects; the Highland Village Lions Club |
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is committed to serving area children by facilitating hearing and |
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vision screenings at local preschools; and |
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WHEREAS, The Highland Village Lions Club hosted the first |
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balloon festival in 1987 with the help of the North Texas |
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Ballooning Association; that event was a one-day celebration |
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that included 18 balloons and about 2,000 guests; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the festival has grown to become |
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the largest scheduled event in Denton County, with attendance of |
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approximately 25,000 annually; proceeds from the festival enable |
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the local Lions Club chapter to purchase state-of-the-art vision |
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and hearing screening equipment capable of detecting early signs |
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of sensory impairments; and |
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WHEREAS, The Highland Village Lions Club is dedicated to |
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upholding the international organization's mission of service, |
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and the Highland Village Balloon Festival and Fair has benefited |
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thousands of local children while helping to shape a more vibrant |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the Highland |
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Village Lions Club and all who have contributed to the success of |
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the Highland Village Balloon Festival and Fair and extend to them |
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best wishes for a memorable 2017 event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the club as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 14, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |