H.R. No. 809
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nueces County Community Services held its 29th
Annual Valentine Queen Coronation and Dance on February 14, 2017;
and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of director Edward Herrera and
assistant director Marcy Santos, this vital organization operates
community centers in Robstown, Agua Dulce, Banquete, Bishop, and
Driscoll; there, senior citizens can receive nutritious meals and
health screenings and take part in a variety of educational and
nutritional presentations and fun social activities, including
bingo, crafts, exercise classes, and shopping trips; moreover, each
year the agency puts on a Valentine's Day dance, where a highly
respected woman from each of the community centers is awarded the
title of Valentine Queen; and
WHEREAS, The five Valentine Queens honored at the 2017 dance
were Elena Lopez of Agua Dulce, Aurora Perez of Banquete, Bernadina
Ramos of Robstown, Diana Briones of Driscoll, and Eva Romero of
Bishop; accompanied by their escorts, these notable women took part
in the grand march before being officially crowned by county
commissioners John Marez of Precinct No. 3 and Joe A. Gonzalez of
Precinct No. 2; following the coronation ceremony, attendees
enjoyed a variety of refreshments and showed off their moves on the
dance floor; and
WHEREAS, Nueces County Community Services provides important
opportunities for the local senior population to stay active and
engaged and to meet new people, and it is indeed deserving of
special recognition for its contributions to the quality of life
for area citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 29th Annual Valentine Queen
Coronation and Dance hosted by Nueces County Community Services and
extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Nueces County Community Services as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 809 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House