81R20236 JNC-D
By: Kolkhorst H.R. No. 1143
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 119th annual Brenham Maifest is being held May
8-9, 2009, and this spirited event promises great fun for all who
attend; and
WHEREAS, One of the oldest spring German festivals in the
South, Maifest is a community-wide celebration that highlights the
rich heritage of Brenham and Washington County; and
WHEREAS, In addition to a parade and carnival, the event
features a coronation of junior and senior kings and queens; this
year's royal court includes junior queens Sally and Annie
Cangelosi; the daughters of Rachel and Chris Cangelosi, they are in
the fourth grade at Brenham Elementary School and are actively
involved in sports, including soccer, softball, and basketball; the
girls are also members of the Girl Scouts and St. Mary's Catholic
Church; and
WHEREAS, The 2009 junior kings are Jackson Bartay and Winston
Walters; Jackson is the son of Ron and Lea Bartay, and he is a fourth
grader at Brenham Elementary; he enjoys participation in the
Washington County Little League, the Brenham Dolphins swim team,
and the Washington County Youth Football League; Winston is a third
grader at St. Paul's Christian Day School; the son of Val and Stacey
Walters, he is active in Little League, youth soccer, and the
Brenham Dolphins, and has also exhibited livestock at local, state,
and national shows; and
WHEREAS, The senior queen is Victoria Lehrmann, the daughter
of Hollis and Elizabeth Lehrmann; a senior at Brenham High School
and an academic all-star athlete, she is on the honor roll and the
Cubette varsity softball team; she has also participated in
volleyball, track, the Art Club, Spanish Club, Interact Club, 4-H,
Girl Scouts, student council, debate team, Heritage Belles, and the
Washington County Fair; a Girls State delegate, Ms. Lehrmann
further serves as a member of the Washington County Youth Board; and
WHEREAS, Senior king Marshall Haley is the son of Steve and
Celia Haley; a senior at Brenham High, he is a member of the
National Honor Society, Cub Pride, Interact Club, and Cub swim
team, which he has captained for the past two years; he has attained
the rank of Eagle Scout and is a student leader in Young Life; and
WHEREAS, These young Texans can take pride in their
participation in an enduring Washington County tradition, and
Maifest is sure to provide many hours of enjoyment for Brenham
residents and visitors alike; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 119th annual Brenham Maifest,
honor the celebration's junior and senior royalty, and extend to
all those associated with the event sincere best wishes for another
successful year.