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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Jersey Village are celebrating |
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the establishment of their town with a Founders Day event on |
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April 15, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, A Houston suburb located in west central Harris |
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County, Jersey Village was established in 1953, when Clark W. Henry |
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and N. E. Kennedy and Son developed homesites on Jersey Lake; |
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according to some accounts, the community was named for the Jersey |
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cows owned by Mr. Henry during his time in the dairy industry; the |
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town was officially incorporated in 1956; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2023 Jersey Village Founders Day celebration is |
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being held at Clark Henry Park and will feature a wide variety of |
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fun activities, including carnival games, amusement rides, and a |
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fireworks show; local residents also have the opportunity to |
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participate in the event's chili cook-off; and |
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WHEREAS, The Jersey Village Founders Day festival is a |
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beloved community tradition that combines family-friendly |
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recreation with an appreciation for the town's rich heritage, and |
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it has long been a source of enrichment and entertainment for |
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residents and visitors alike; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2023 Jersey Village Founders Day |
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celebration and extend to the organizers and attendees sincere best |
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wishes for a successful and memorable event. |