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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association |
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is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized in 1944, the Matagorda County Fair and |
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Livestock Association was created as an outgrowth of the First Bay |
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City FFA Livestock Show, which was founded by John E. Hutchison; |
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guided by a mission to educate young Texans, encourage them to |
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participate in fair activities, and instruct them on the importance |
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of the agricultural industry, the fair association quickly grew to |
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serve 4-H and FFA students from throughout Matagorda County; and |
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WHEREAS, The fair association offers various programs and |
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projects designed to help young people build character, learn |
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teamwork skills, and acquire leadership qualities; students are |
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encouraged to study particular topics of interest and demonstrate |
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their proficiency at fair events such as the annual public speaking |
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contest, the academic rodeo, the home economics food show, and the |
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junior livestock show and auction; moreover, the association has |
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provided more than half a million dollars in scholarships to local |
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graduating seniors since 1996; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, volunteers, members, and the Matagorda |
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County Fair and Livestock Association Board of Directors dedicate |
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countless hours of hard work to the annual festivities; today the |
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fair takes place over the course of three weeks between February and |
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March, and its numerous family-friendly activities include a |
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carnival, pageants, talent shows, a barbecue cook-off, and a wide |
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variety of rodeo competitions for participants of all ages; in |
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addition, it hosts themed nights, such as Pink Night, in support of |
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breast cancer awareness, and Patriot Night, which is dedicated to |
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veterans of the United States armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, For 75 years, the Matagorda County Fair and |
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Livestock Association has brought the community together to benefit |
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youth, promote agriculture, and celebrate the area's rich history, |
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and it is truly a pleasure to join in marking this special occasion; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the |
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Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association and commend all |
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those who have contributed to the enduring success of this |
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noteworthy event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 365 was adopted by the House on |
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February 27, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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