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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 690
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Robertson County Historical Commission in celebrating |
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the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker in honor of |
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New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, During Reconstruction after the Civil War, former |
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slaves and freedmen throughout the South set out to establish |
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their own homes, communities, schools, and churches; a rich culture, |
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strong family values, and deep-rooted religious faith played a |
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vital role in helping to sustain African American families during |
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those turbulent times; and |
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WHEREAS, The original New Hope Missionary Baptist Church |
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was founded around 1830 and was located in the woods west of the |
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Spring Creek settlement; in the mid-1890s, Sam and Lucy Bell |
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Stubbs Mitchell, former slaves from the state of Georgia who had |
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moved to Texas, donated two acres of their land for a permanent |
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home for the church; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1911, church members took apart the existing |
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building and moved its various components to the church's present |
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location in Wheelock, where it was reconstructed to look the same |
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as the old building; through the years since its founding, the |
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church has served the area's African American community as a site |
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for such events as educational gatherings, reunions, and |
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Juneteenth celebrations; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, New Hope Missionary Baptist |
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Church has been a source of strength and solace for its members |
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and a place of fellowship for the community; it is truly fitting |
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that it be recognized with an Official Texas Historical Marker; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Robertson County Historical |
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Commission on its commitment to preserving the area's history and |
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extend best wishes to all for a memorable historical marker |
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dedication ceremony for New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor |
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of this special occasion. |
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Schwertner |
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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 April 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |