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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Amarillo Girl Concert Choir earned great |
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distinction during its 2019 "Best of Texas" tour; and |
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WHEREAS, A part of Amarillo Youth Choirs, the Amarillo Girl |
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Concert Choir has toured all over the world, performing in England, |
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Spain, Austria, Germany, and Ireland; the group has traveled across |
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the country as well, singing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., |
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the Crystal Cathedral in Southern California, and the Cathedral of |
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St. John the Divine in New York; the choir has won a number of |
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awards at competitions such as Festival Disney in Orlando, Florida, |
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the Winter Park Ski-Music Festival in Winter Park, Colorado, Kidz ' |
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N the Park in Arlington, and the Alamo Music and Wine Festival in |
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San Antonio, and it has also received "Outstanding" ratings at the |
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Greater Southwest Music Festival for 11 consecutive years; and |
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WHEREAS, The Amarillo Girl Concert Choir closed its "Best of |
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Texas" tour with an outstanding performance at the Texas Capitol |
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rotunda on March 31, 2019; prior to visiting Austin, the choir |
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stopped in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to perform with the |
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Lewisville Civic Chorale for the Texas premiere of Karl Jenkins's |
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The Peacemakers on March 28; and |
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WHEREAS, During the "Best of Texas" tour, the Amarillo Girl |
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Concert Choir received valuable contributions from each of its |
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participants: Haevyn Bates, Elizabeth Beckerink, CeCilia Biemer, |
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Brooklyn Boman, Megan Brue, Dakota Chavez, Emerie Crowder, Hannah |
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Ellis, Addison Failes, Karsen Fry, Julia Gallegos, Brooklynn Gordy, |
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Sanjana Gunda, Mackenzie Harper, Sasha Haynes, Krystyna Hernandez, |
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Lily Herrera, Ava Hewes, Maddie Hight, Alyssa Jackson, Taylor |
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Jenkins, Kennedy Juarez, Angel Ann Magdalene Lona, Faith Mahannah, |
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Alyse Mann, Cadence Martin, Reecie Meyer, Faith Nevarez, Kaitlyn |
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O'Donnell, Maren Peck, Charlotte Plotts, Laura Reeves, Emmalynn |
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Reilly, Shanelle Rivero, Bethany Shaffer, Mary Claire Sillivent, |
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Shelby Skaggs, Claire Smiley, Savannah Stallard, Alexys Thomas, |
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Brionna Todd, Morgan Tomlinson, Ava Valdez, Elanna Weber, Shaniah |
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Welch, Maniah Welch, and Raegan Wells; these talented young singers |
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benefited from the guidance of director Melanie "Mel" Anne Brooks, |
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executive director Katherine Stribling, and assistant to the |
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directors Quin Shelton; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their skill, hard work, and dedication, the |
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members of the Amarillo Girl Concert Choir have brought great |
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credit to their community, and they may indeed reflect with pride on |
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their notable achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Amarillo Girl Concert Choir on |
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its successful 2019 "Best of Texas" tour and extend to all those |
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associated with the group sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the choir as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |