82R5234 JGH-D
By: Orr H.C.R. No. 41
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Bosque County are gathering in
Austin to celebrate Bosque County Day at the State Capitol on
January 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Located in Central Texas 40 miles north of Waco, the
county consists of both flat grasslands and limestone hills, with
its namesake the Bosque River running north and south through the
center of the region; the first permanent settlers arrived in 1849,
and the town of Clifton soon formed on the banks of the river; the
county was organized in 1854, with the town of Meridian founded to
serve as the county seat, and that same decade Norwegian immigrants
moved to the area; and
WHEREAS, Early residents made their living off the fertile
land, ranching and growing cotton, wheat, and oats, and agriculture
remains important to the county's economy today; in addition, it is
supported by a variety of small industries and tourism; and
WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy the fine
opportunities for fishing, swimming, camping, and boating at Lake
Whitney and scenic Meridian State Park, and Bosque Valley Golf Club
is considered one of the best nine-hole courses in the state;
moreover, people are drawn to shopping in Clifton, a Texas Main
Street City, where three antique malls feature more than 100
dealers; and
WHEREAS, Clifton also boasts an active arts community; the
Bosque Arts Center is a vibrant cultural resource that hosts
classes and workshops and includes a permanent collection, while
the Bosque Museum is home to the largest selection of Norwegian
artifacts in the South and Southwest; Meridian, on the other hand,
is known for its invitation-only National Championship Barbecue
Cookoff; the county's Scandinavian heritage is celebrated annually
with the Norwegian Smorgasbord in the Norse Historic District and
with the Norwegian Country Christmas and Lutefisk Dinner; and
WHEREAS, The rich history and rural charm of Bosque County
make it one of the treasures of the Lone Star State, and its
residents may indeed take great pride in their contributions to the
story of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby recognize January 31, 2011, as Bosque County Day at the State
Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes
for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.