Bill Text: TX HR47 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the centennial of the 20th Century Club of Mineola.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Reported enrolled [HR47 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR47-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 47 |
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WHEREAS, The 20th Century Club of Mineola is celebrating its | ||
centennial in 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, Created to promote cultural development, the | ||
women's study club first met on February 18, 1913, in the home of | ||
Vada Chappell; many of its 14 original members were teachers by | ||
profession; since its inception, the group has met continuously, | ||
even during wartime, to discuss books and learn more about the | ||
topics of the day, as well as to plan charitable endeavors; and | ||
WHEREAS, The members of the 20th Century Club have | ||
contributed to the wider community through their engagement in a | ||
variety of civic and charitable projects; deeply committed to | ||
literacy, the organization assisted in the founding of the public | ||
library, and it remains involved in supporting that institution and | ||
raising funds for improvements; and | ||
WHEREAS, For the past 100 years, the 20th Century Club has | ||
benefited the citizens of Mineola while providing an intellectual | ||
forum for its members, and its continued existence is a testament to | ||
the dedication of the many distinguished women who have | ||
participated in its programs; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 100th | ||
anniversary of the founding of the 20th Century Club and extend to | ||
its members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Hughes | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 47 was adopted by the House on June | ||
21, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||