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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Robstown are gathering for the |
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33rd annual Cottonfest, which is taking place in the fall of 2017; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Cottonfest Community Partnership, |
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this highly anticipated event celebrates the region's proud history |
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of cotton and vegetable farming, as well as its strong musical |
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traditions; some of the festival proceeds will be used to help fund |
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scholarships for local students and to purchase the hundreds of |
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gifts that will be given to area children during the city's Winter |
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Wonderland block party; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Cottonfest features a variety of |
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family-friendly activities, and guests at the 2017 celebration can |
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enjoy such amusements as a barbecue cook-off, a pageant for young |
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ladies, a parade, carnival rides, and live music performances by a |
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number of popular artists; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than three decades, this signature event in |
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the life of Robstown has delighted both residents and visitors |
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alike by providing myriad opportunities for fun and fellowship; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 33rd annual Cottonfest in |
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Robstown and extend to the festival's organizers and participants |
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sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable event. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 947 was adopted by the House on March |
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30, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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