83R20884 LB-D
By: Farney H.R. No. 1630
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Sun City Hunting and Fishing Club donated $5,500
raised through its annual silent auction to five deserving local
organizations; and
WHEREAS, A group that encourages outdoor sporting activities
among individuals of all skill levels, the Sun City Hunting and
Fishing Club also plays a positive role in the community through its
charitable efforts; and
WHEREAS, Proceeds from the club's 2012 fund-raiser are
benefiting the Texas Brigades organization, which involves youth in
conservation initiatives, Honor Flight, which assists veterans in
visiting the World War II National Memorial in Washington, D.C.,
the Ride On Center for Kids, which provides equine therapy for
children and adults with physical and cognitive challenges, the Boy
Scouts Capitol Area Council, and the Girl Scouts of the United
States; and
WHEREAS, The silent auction is held in conjunction with the
club's popular fish fry and also helps finance several other
endeavors, including the Georgetown Junior University Project,
which teaches children how to fish, and cooperative work with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve the fishing habitat of Lake
Georgetown; moreover, the club sponsors Wounded Warrior
Appreciation events and stocks the Berry Creek Pond with fish, and
it is contributing to the creation of a new two-acre lake in Sun
City; and
WHEREAS, By supporting a range of worthwhile causes, the Sun
City Hunting and Fishing Club is enriching the civic life of Central
Texas, and its members are to be commended for their commitment and
generosity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Sun City Hunting and Fishing Club for
its contributions to the community and extend to its members
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.