H.R. No. 2808
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Panhandle High School juniors Keylee Mayfield and
Shelby Schilling won best overall-group for their entry in the 2013
It's Your History Contest, sponsored by the Friends of the
Governor's Mansion, and they are visiting the State Capitol on
April 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Open to high school students throughout the state,
the contest encourages participants to learn more about Texas
heritage by researching a topic of local history and creating a
dynamic presentation on their findings; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mayfield and Ms. Schilling chose to investigate
the story behind the Buffalo Grass Steakhouse building in Panhandle
for their project; they discovered that the structure, built in
1912, originally served as a hardware store and subsequently housed
a bank, a drugstore, and a bus depot; as recipients of the best
overall-group award, the pair have been invited to meet Governor
Perry and to tour the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion; and
WHEREAS, Keylee Mayfield and Shelby Schilling have
distinguished themselves through their hard work, initiative, and
creativity, and they are a source of pride to their school and their
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Keylee Mayfield and Shelby
Schilling on earning the best overall-group prize for their entry
in the Friends of the Governor's Mansion It's Your History Contest
and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Mayfield and Ms. Schilling as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2808 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House