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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Eight members of American Heritage Girls Troop |
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TX3170 in Frisco were honored with the President's Volunteer |
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Service Award on January 8, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2003, the President's Volunteer |
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Service Award recognizes Americans of all ages who have given |
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generously of their time and talents to enhance their communities; |
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recipients of the prestigious accolade must perform the required |
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amount of service hours over the course of a year; and |
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WHEREAS, American Heritage Girls is a faith-based |
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organization that seeks to develop character and leadership skills |
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among girls; in keeping with the group's emphasis on service, |
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members of Troop TX3170 have benefited their fellow citizens by |
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taking part in a number of activities, including making meals for |
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those in need, collecting canned goods, caroling at a nursing home, |
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marching in the Frisco Community Parade, and participating in |
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Wreaths Across America; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of their outstanding efforts, the |
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President's Volunteer Service Award was deservedly presented to |
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troop members Kate and Keira Baesel, Melanie Bell, Macey Clark, |
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Claire and Cora Gordon, and Charleigh and Katie Rhodes; and |
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WHEREAS, These accomplished young Texans have demonstrated |
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remarkable initiative and dedication, and they are a source of |
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great pride to their families and their community; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the members of American Heritage |
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Girls Troop TX3170 on their receipt of the President's Volunteer |
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Service Award and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of Troop TX3170 as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |