H.R. No. 2029
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Community leader Christie Nowlin of Helotes
received a significant honor when she was selected to serve as
parade marshal for the community's annual Cornyval Parade; and
WHEREAS, Named for the Mexican word for stalk corn, elote,
the city of Helotes pays tribute to its heritage every spring with
the Cornyval Festival; the four-day event features an arts and
crafts fair, food booths, live music, a rodeo, a carnival midway,
and the Miss Helotes Pageant in addition to the festival parade; and
WHEREAS, A valued resident of Helotes since 1983, Mrs. Nowlin
has been a member of the Festival Association for 25 years; she has
served the organization as vice president in charge of booths,
overseen special contests, sold tickets and beer, assisted with the
pageant, and worked the parade route; currently a part of the fence
crew, she has led the group as its elected president and as a member
of its board of directors; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Nowlin has also shared her time with the local
Lioness Club, serving as president, vice president, and board
member; in addition to helping the organization raise funds for a
host of worthwhile causes, she has benefited the Helotes Lions Club
as its president and as a member of its board of directors; and
WHEREAS, Christie Nowlin has given much to her community, and
it is fitting that her contributions were recognized by granting
her this notable place of honor in the Cornyval Parade; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Christie Nowlin on her designation
as parade marshal for the 2009 Cornyval Parade and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Nowlin as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Leibowitz
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2029 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House