82R7406 MGR-D
By: Button H.R. No. 616
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The fifth annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern
Festival is being held on May 15, 2011, in Irving; and
WHEREAS, This festive gathering features dragon boat races,
kite making and flying, lantern displays, traditional Asian food,
dance performances, and martial arts demonstrations; the event is
hosted by the Marco Polo World Foundation, a nonprofit organization
that seeks to promote the sport of dragon boating, to celebrate
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, and to enhance cultural
understanding among area residents; and
WHEREAS, Supported by numerous community volunteers and
sponsors, the festival has been held each year since 2007 and has
rapidly grown in popularity, with more than 15,000 people expected
to attend in 2011; at last year's event, 36 teams and over 800
individuals entered the race, including Boy Scout groups, city,
corporate, and community teams, and professional dragon boaters,
all of them drawn by the excitement and the cooperative nature of
the sport; and
WHEREAS, Each year the DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern
Festival contributes to greater awareness and good fellowship among
citizens of the Metroplex, and this rich cultural experience is
indeed a testament to the vibrant diversity of the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2011 Dragon Boat, Kite, and
Lantern Festival and extend to the organizers and attendees sincere
best wishes for a successful and memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Marco Polo World Foundation as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.