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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Ava Barton of the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Troop |
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| 6 | 7 | | No. 4189 has planned and implemented a project entitled "Honor the |
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| 7 | 8 | | Flag" for the Girl Scout Silver Award; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A resident of Lumberton, Ms. Barton initiated the |
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| 9 | 10 | | project to help provide her community with a designated place for |
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| 10 | 11 | | people to take damaged flags for proper disposal; this notable |
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| 11 | 12 | | endeavor involved repurposing a stainless-steel box that was once |
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| 12 | 13 | | used for library book returns; after cleaning and repairing damages |
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| 13 | 14 | | to the receptacle, Ms. Barton painted the box with an original |
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| 14 | 15 | | design that features state and national symbols such as the Texas |
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| 15 | 16 | | and U.S. flags, an armadillo, and a bald eagle, as well as the image |
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| 16 | 17 | | of an American soldier; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Barton is the daughter of Myia and David Barton; |
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| 18 | 19 | | a student at Lumberton Middle School, she has participated in Girl |
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| 19 | 20 | | Scouts since the first grade; she also enjoys taking tae kwon do |
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| 20 | 21 | | classes, and she is a member of Praise Church in Beaumont; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, The leadership and dedication that Ava Barton has |
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| 22 | 23 | | demonstrated in completing her project exemplify the highest ideals |
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| 23 | 24 | | of the Girl Scouts organization, and she may indeed reflect with |
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| 24 | 25 | | pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 26 | 27 | | Legislature hereby commend Ava Barton on her "Honor the Flag" |
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| 27 | 28 | | project and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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| 28 | 29 | | be it further |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 31 | | prepared for Ms. Barton as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | House of Representatives. |
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