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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Weatherford are gathering in |
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Austin on February 27, 2017, to celebrate Weatherford Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the crest between the Trinity and Brazos |
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Valleys, this frontier settlement was named for Jefferson |
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Weatherford, a Texas senator who coauthored the bill to establish |
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Parker County; Weatherford was incorporated in 1858, and as the |
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county seat, it experienced significant growth in the last two |
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decades of the 19th century, spurred by the construction of three |
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railroads, which made it a prime retail and shipping point for area |
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ranchers and farmers; and |
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WHEREAS, Today a city of approximately 30,000, Weatherford |
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enjoys its proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex while |
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retaining its small-town, family-oriented charm; the population |
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benefits from access to outstanding medical care at Weatherford |
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Regional Medical Center and educational opportunities provided by |
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Weatherford College, which was established in 1869 and is the |
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oldest community college in the Southwest; and |
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WHEREAS, Weatherford offers numerous attractions for |
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residents and visitors alike, including Clark Gardens Botanical |
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Park, the Doss Heritage & Culture Center, and the Museum of the |
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Americas, and outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the Town Creek Hike and |
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Bike Trail and water sports on Lake Weatherford; moreover, the |
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downtown historic district is host to numerous unique stores, and |
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it is the site of the old-time Farmers Market, as well as First |
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Monday Trade Days, one of the oldest open-air markets in Texas, with |
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a history spanning more than 155 years; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Weatherford further celebrate their |
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rich heritage with the annual Parker County Peach Festival, the |
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city's largest one-day event; named the Peach Capital of Texas, |
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Weatherford draws more than 35,000 attendees to take part in the |
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festival; additionally, because of its proximity to the |
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headquarters of the National Cutting Horse Association and its |
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major events, the city has gained recognition as the Cutting Horse |
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Capital of the World; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring their vibrant past as they embrace the |
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opportunities of the future, the citizens of Weatherford are |
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justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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honor them and their contributions to the story of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2017, as Weatherford Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |