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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Weatherford are gathering in |
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| 6 | 7 | | Austin on February 27, 2017, to celebrate Weatherford Day at the |
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| 7 | 8 | | State Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Situated on the crest between the Trinity and Brazos |
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| 9 | 10 | | Valleys, this frontier settlement was named for Jefferson |
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| 10 | 11 | | Weatherford, a Texas senator who coauthored the bill to establish |
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| 11 | 12 | | Parker County; Weatherford was incorporated in 1858, and as the |
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| 12 | 13 | | county seat, it experienced significant growth in the last two |
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| 13 | 14 | | decades of the 19th century, spurred by the construction of three |
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| 14 | 15 | | railroads, which made it a prime retail and shipping point for area |
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| 15 | 16 | | ranchers and farmers; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Today a city of approximately 30,000, Weatherford |
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| 17 | 18 | | enjoys its proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex while |
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| 18 | 19 | | retaining its small-town, family-oriented charm; the population |
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| 19 | 20 | | benefits from access to outstanding medical care at Weatherford |
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| 20 | 21 | | Regional Medical Center and educational opportunities provided by |
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| 21 | 22 | | Weatherford College, which was established in 1869 and is the |
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| 22 | 23 | | oldest community college in the Southwest; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Weatherford offers numerous attractions for |
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| 24 | 25 | | residents and visitors alike, including Clark Gardens Botanical |
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| 25 | 26 | | Park, the Doss Heritage & Culture Center, and the Museum of the |
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| 26 | 27 | | Americas, and outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the Town Creek Hike and |
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| 27 | 28 | | Bike Trail and water sports on Lake Weatherford; moreover, the |
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| 28 | 29 | | downtown historic district is host to numerous unique stores, and |
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| 29 | 30 | | it is the site of the old-time Farmers Market, as well as First |
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| 30 | 31 | | Monday Trade Days, one of the oldest open-air markets in Texas, with |
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| 31 | 32 | | a history spanning more than 155 years; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, The people of Weatherford further celebrate their |
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| 33 | 34 | | rich heritage with the annual Parker County Peach Festival, the |
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| 34 | 35 | | city's largest one-day event; named the Peach Capital of Texas, |
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| 35 | 36 | | Weatherford draws more than 35,000 attendees to take part in the |
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| 36 | 37 | | festival; additionally, because of its proximity to the |
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| 37 | 38 | | headquarters of the National Cutting Horse Association and its |
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| 38 | 39 | | major events, the city has gained recognition as the Cutting Horse |
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| 39 | 40 | | Capital of the World; and |
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| 40 | 41 | | WHEREAS, Honoring their vibrant past as they embrace the |
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| 41 | 42 | | opportunities of the future, the citizens of Weatherford are |
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| 42 | 43 | | justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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| 43 | 44 | | honor them and their contributions to the story of the Lone Star |
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| 44 | 45 | | State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 45 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 46 | 47 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2017, as Weatherford Day |
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| 47 | 48 | | at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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| 48 | 49 | | best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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