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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 48
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Edcouch-Elsa Rotary Club on the occasion of its |
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50th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Edcouch-Elsa Rotary Club was established in |
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1967 by a group of citizens who were determined to give back to |
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their community and who were committed to the Rotary International |
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motto of "Service Above Self"; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the club has undertaken a wide |
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range of projects to benefit the community, notably in the field |
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of education; it has mounted annual drives to provide school |
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supplies for area students, and it awards scholarships each year |
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to deserving high school seniors; and |
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WHEREAS, The club has helped hundreds of children acquire |
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eyeglasses and provided numerous families with medical assistance; |
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it organizes an Annual Christmas Parade and works in partnership |
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with the City of Elsa to offer meals to area residents at |
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Thanksgiving; and |
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WHEREAS, For 50 years, the Edcouch-Elsa Rotary Club has |
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played a vital role in making the community a better place in which |
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to live, work, and raise a family, and it is truly fitting that this |
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outstanding organization receive special recognition as it reaches |
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this milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the members of |
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the Edcouch-Elsa Rotary Club on their commitment to community |
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service and extend to them best wishes for a memorable 50th |
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anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the club as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |