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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce received |
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numerous accolades at the 2022 International Festivals and Events |
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Association Pinnacle Awards competition in recognition of the |
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Parker County Peach Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by Haas and Wilkerson Insurance, the |
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Pinnacle Awards recognize festivals and other events around the |
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world for their outreach programs and their creative, promotional, |
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and operational materials; this year, honors were given in 73 |
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categories; and |
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WHEREAS, The Parker County Peach Festival has taken place in |
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downtown Weatherford on the second Saturday in July since 1984; the |
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family-friendly event draws thousands of patrons annually and |
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includes dozens of arts, crafts, food, and activity booths as well |
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as live music, a bike ride, and a 42 domino tournament; in addition |
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to support from the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, the festival |
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benefits from contributions by the City of Weatherford and |
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countless members of local police, fire, and EMS departments; and |
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WHEREAS, The Peach Festival was selected for first-place |
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awards at the 2022 IFEA competition in the event emergency |
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preparedness and risk management category as well as for best |
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parade, Facebook event page, hat, and t-shirt; the festival was |
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also named runner-up for best poster; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Parker County Peach |
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Festival has brought together neighbors and visitors for a |
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fun-filled celebration, and all those who contribute to the success |
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of this outstanding event are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce on |
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receiving six Pinnacle Awards from the International Festivals and |
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Events Association for the Parker County Peach Festival and extend |
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to all those associated with the chamber and the festival sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |