81R31393 JNC-D
By: Leibowitz H.R. No. 2140
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Community leader Maxine Benke 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, Maxine Benke has long been dedicated to giving back
to her community; active with the Helotes Festival Association
since 1979, she has worked in a number of capacities, serving as
secretary and backstage director of the pageant for the past
decade; in addition to designing tickets, flyers, and rodeo
posters, she has been vice president of the carnival since 1989; and
WHEREAS, A Lioness, Mrs. Benke has represented the Lions Club
as treasurer, secretary, and director and has coordinated the
annual Lions Arts & Craft Show for 20 years; she is also a member of
the Order of the Eastern Star and a founding director of the local
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Helotes; she has
further shared her time decorating City Hall for Christmas and
organizing the first Christmas Night parade; and
WHEREAS, Maxine Benke has given much to her community, and it
is fitting that her contributions were recognized with this place
of honor in the Cornyval Parade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Maxine Benke 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. Benke as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.