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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the San Antonio Edgewood Lions Club are |
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celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Lions Clubs |
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International with a special event, Celebrate a Century of Service |
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Here in Texas--Where It All Began, on May 17-21, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by Melvin Jones, the International |
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Association of Lions Clubs held its first convention in October |
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1917 at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, and of the original 23 clubs, |
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12 were formed in the Lone Star State; a watershed moment occurred |
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in 1925 when Helen Keller addressed the Lions Clubs International |
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convention and urged attendees to become "Knights of the Blind"; in |
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the years since, members have enthusiastically accepted her |
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challenge, providing assistance to millions of people who suffer |
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from blindness or limited vision through a wide variety of |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1970, Lions Clubs International adopted the motto |
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"We Serve," and the Lions Clubs of Texas have originated many of |
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their own service projects, including the Juvenile Diabetes |
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Program, the Journey for Sight fund-raising event, and the Texas |
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Lions Foundation disaster relief fund; each year, the San Antonio |
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Edgewood Lions Club organizes a picnic for more than 400 children |
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with disabilities at the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, provides |
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free vision screenings through the Lions Mobile Eye Screening Unit, |
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hosts the Young Women's Scholarship Pageant, and collects over 500 |
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pairs of used eyeglasses for those in need; moreover, this |
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exemplary chapter supports the Edgewood Independent School |
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District Family Alliance Conference, health fair, and Parent |
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Volunteers Appreciation Dinner, sponsors student participation in |
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a number of different contests, and throws the annual Santa's |
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Surprise Party at Laser Quest; and |
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WHEREAS, The Edgewood Lions Club has significantly advanced |
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the mission of one of the largest, most respected, and most |
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effective service organizations in the world, and it is a pleasure |
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to recognize its members as they commemorate this significant |
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milestone in the history of the Lions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the San Antonio Edgewood Lions Club on the |
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100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International and extend to all |
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those associated with the chapter sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |