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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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35th annual Cottonfest, which is taking place in the fall of 2019; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Cotton Community Partnership, this |
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highly anticipated event celebrates the region's proud history of |
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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, Cottonfest features a variety of |
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family-friendly activities, and guests at the 2019 celebration can |
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enjoy such amusements as a barbecue cook-off, a pageant, a parade, |
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carnival rides, and live music performances by a number of popular |
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artists; and |
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WHEREAS, For three and a half decades, this signature event |
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in the life of Robstown has delighted both residents and visitors |
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alike by providing many opportunities for fun and fellowship; now, |
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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 35th 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. |