H.R. No. 448
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Tom Sefcik Hall in Bell County is celebrating its
  100th anniversary in April 2023, providing a welcome opportunity to
  honor the legacy of this storied dance hall; and
         WHEREAS, Built in 1923 by Tom T. Sefcik, the dance hall became
  a centerpiece of the small community of Seaton; Mr. Sefcik and his
  wife, Tracy, raised their two daughters, Adela and Alice, in the
  two-story house he constructed next door to the dance hall; in the
  absence of electricity, he put in a battery lighting system for the
  hall, and in the 1950s, refrigerated beer coolers replaced the
  ice-filled troughs that previously kept beverages cold; in the late
  1960s, indoor bathrooms and propane heat were installed; and
         WHEREAS, Alice Sulak took over ownership of the dance hall in
  1970 from her father, who passed away the following year; she
  greeted patrons, oversaw finances, and booked bands, and from her
  station on the upstairs wooden dance floor, she even yelled drink
  orders down a vertical dumbwaiter shaft to the bar below; a
  community gathering place since its inception, the dance hall has
  earned a reputation for hosting well-known performers, including
  Jimmy Heap, Asleep at the Wheel, Gary P. Nunn, Johnny Rodriguez, and
  Rusty Wier; and
         WHEREAS, In 2019, the Texas Dance Hall Preservation
  organization presented Mrs. Sulak with its Lifetime Achievement
  Award; she managed Sefcik Hall until her passing in 2022, and today,
  the business is owned and operated by her son Kenny Sulak and his
  wife, Irene; and
         WHEREAS, Over the past century, Sefcik Hall has contributed
  greatly to the cultural tapestry of the Lone Star State, and it is
  indeed a pleasure to join in marking this special milestone in its
  rich history; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tom Sefcik
  Hall and extend to all those associated with the dance hall sincere
  best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the dance hall as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Shine
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 448 was adopted by the House on March
  16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House