H.R. No. 1199
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the Woodworkers Club of El Paso have
made a positive difference in the
community, and their efforts are
indeed deserving of recognition; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1985, the Woodworkers Club of El Paso is a
nonprofit organization that promotes the instruction and
improvement of woodworking skills in El Paso County through
classes, public demonstrations, and one-on-one interaction; club
members contribute their time and talents in support of a wide range
of worthwhile organizations and causes in the area, including the
Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of America, Toys for Tots,
the Ronald McDonald House, the Child Crisis Center, and Operation
Santa Claus; and
WHEREAS, The group's recent charitable endeavors also
include its work with the Little Free Library initiative, a book
exchange program that encourages literacy in El Paso County;
volunteers from the Woodworkers Club have designed and constructed
more than 75 Little Free Library boxes for placement in Vinton and
other parts of the greater El Paso area, enabling participants to
share and borrow books; and
WHEREAS, Through their passion for the craft of woodworking,
the members of the El Paso Woodworkers Club have greatly benefited
their fellow citizens, and all those associated with the
organization may take justifiable pride in their many
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Woodworkers Club of El Paso and extend
to the club's members sincere best wishes for continued success;
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.
Moody
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1199 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House