SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 859
WHEREAS, Proud members of the Republican Women of Wood
County are marking the 20th anniversary of their organization's
founding in 2019; and
WHEREAS, On May 6, 1999, 10 women from the county met in the
Mineola home of Margaret Hoke to form the group; they duly
applied for membership in the Texas Federation of Republican
Women; and
WHEREAS, The organization received acceptance from the
TFRW and held a meeting at LaSalle Restaurant on July 8; at this
gathering, the members welcomed eight more women into the club,
and they began planning their first fund-raising event, a vintage
fashion show and luncheon held in October; the following year,
the group launched its Taste of East Texas fund-raiser, which has
become a highly popular annual event; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Republican Women of Wood
County has benefited from the dedicated leadership of a number of
able presidents, and this tradition continues today under the
guidance of current president Sharon Bradford of Alba; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Republican Women of Wood County
have worked tirelessly for two decades to advance the important
goals of the Republican Party, and it is truly a pleasure to
recognize them for their contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the
founding of the Republican Women of Wood County and extend to its
members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by
the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 27, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate