H.R. No. 1270
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Argyle United Methodist Church hosted a Swing Time
dinner and dance on March 27, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Serving as a benefit to raise funds for education
and research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the memorable event
featured a catered meal and dancing to the big band sounds of the
award-winning Argyle High School Jazz Band; and
WHEREAS, The Swing Time gathering was held in honor of the
families of Michael Hope and Corbin Fanning, two local boys who
suffer from Duchenne, a genetic degenerative disease of the muscles
that is diagnosed in early childhood; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 get-together marks the second consecutive
year that area residents have taken part in this worthwhile
charitable endeavor, with the inaugural Swing Time dinner and dance
raising more than $16,000; and
WHEREAS, By bringing the community together in support of a
worthy cause, the Swing Time dinner and dance helps to underwrite
vital medical research that will have a positive impact on many
lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor all those who took part in the second
annual Swing Time fund-raiser and commend the Argyle United
Methodist Church and the Hope and Fanning families for their
dedicated efforts to combat Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organizers of the event as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Parker
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1270 was adopted by the House on April
21, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House