Bill Text: TX SR353 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce for receiving six Pinnacle Awards from the International Festivals and Events Association.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-27 - Reported enrolled [SR353 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR353-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce received | ||
| numerous accolades at the 2022 International Festivals and | ||
| Events Association Pinnacle Awards competition in recognition of | ||
| the Parker County Peach Festival; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sponsored by Haas and Wilkerson Insurance, the | ||
| Pinnacle Awards recognize festivals and other events around the | ||
| world for their outreach programs and their creative, | ||
| promotional, and operational materials; this year, honors were | ||
| given in 73 categories; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Parker County Peach Festival has taken place | ||
| in downtown Weatherford on the second Saturday in July since | ||
| 1984; the family-friendly event draws thousands of patrons | ||
| annually and includes dozens of arts, crafts, food, and activity | ||
| booths as well as live music, a bike ride, and a 42 domino | ||
| tournament; in addition to support from the Weatherford Chamber | ||
| of Commerce, the festival benefits from contributions by the City | ||
| of Weatherford and countless members of local police, fire, and | ||
| EMS departments; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Peach Festival was selected for first-place | ||
| awards at the 2022 IFEA competition in the event emergency | ||
| preparedness and risk management category as well as for best | ||
| parade, Facebook event page, hat, and t-shirt; the festival was | ||
| also named runner-up for best poster; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Parker County Peach | ||
| Festival has brought together neighbors and visitors for a | ||
| fun-filled celebration, and all those who contribute to the | ||
| success of this outstanding event are indeed deserving of special | ||
| recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate the Weatherford Chamber of | ||
| Commerce on receiving six Pinnacle Awards from the International | ||
| Festivals and Events Association for the Parker County Peach | ||
| Festival and extend to all those associated with the chamber and | ||
| the festival sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| King | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 27, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
