H.R. No. 1589
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The seventh annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and
Lantern Festival is being held on May 26, 2013, 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 annually since 2007 and has
rapidly grown in popularity, with more than 25,000 people expected
to attend in 2013; this year's racing event is slated to feature 48
dragon boat teams, 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 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2013 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.
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______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1589 was adopted by the House on May
1, 2013, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House