H.R. No. 1413
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud members of the Texas State Federation of
Garden Clubs are gathering for their 60th annual state convention
on April 21, 2017, in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, The organization's roots can be traced back to
October 1957, when representatives from garden clubs throughout the
state met to establish the State Federation of Garden Clubs,
Incorporated; the following year, the first regular meeting
convened at St. John Baptist Church in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, With a mission to encourage civic beautification by
fostering a love of flowers and plants, the federation seeks to
provide education about the art and science of cultivating plants
and to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources;
members of the group's local clubs in Dallas, Houston, Denton,
Tyler, and Bryan accomplish these goals by facilitating hands-on
learning experiences and by training youth garden clubs;
furthermore, in 2002, the organization established the Frankie
Huckaby Scholarship to promote studies in horticulture,
floriculture, landscape architecture, and other related fields;
and
WHEREAS, For six decades, the Texas State Federation of
Garden Clubs has promoted a love of gardening across the Lone Star
State, and its members are indeed worthy of recognition for their
contributions to preserving and enhancing the beauty of our
landscapes; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 60th annual state convention of
the Texas State Federation of Garden Clubs and extend to all those
associated with the organization 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 federation as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rose
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1413 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House