SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 140
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Highland Village Lions Club on the occasion of the
30th annual Highland Village Balloon Festival and Fair, taking
place August 18 through 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Lions Club International is a highly respected
organization of volunteers who seek to better their communities
through local service projects; the Highland Village Lions Club
is committed to serving area children by facilitating hearing and
vision screenings at local preschools; and
WHEREAS, The Highland Village Lions Club hosted the first
balloon festival in 1987 with the help of the North Texas
Ballooning Association; that event was a one-day celebration
that included 18 balloons and about 2,000 guests; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the festival has grown to become
the largest scheduled event in Denton County, with attendance of
approximately 25,000 annually; proceeds from the festival enable
the local Lions Club chapter to purchase state-of-the-art vision
and hearing screening equipment capable of detecting early signs
of sensory impairments; and
WHEREAS, The Highland Village Lions Club is dedicated to
upholding the international organization's mission of service,
and the Highland Village Balloon Festival and Fair has benefited
thousands of local children while helping to shape a more vibrant
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the Highland
Village Lions Club and all who have contributed to the success of
the Highland Village Balloon Festival and Fair and extend to them
best wishes for a memorable 2017 event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the club as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on August 14, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate