SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 250
WHEREAS, The city of Muenster's 45th annual Germanfest,
which is being held on April 23-25, 2021, offers a welcome
opportunity to pay tribute to the history of this popular
festival; and
WHEREAS, German Catholic immigrants began settling in
Cooke County in the late 1870s, and in 1889, the city of Muenster
was established along the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad;
today, many of the North Texas town's 1,600 residents are
descendants of those original settlers, and in 1976, the Muenster
Chamber of Commerce staged the first Germanfest; the festival
celebrates Muenster's German heritage on the last full weekend of
each April; and
WHEREAS, Each year, thousands of visitors are attracted to
this popular three-day event for the opportunity to sample such
traditional German fare as sausages, cheeses, apple strudel, and
homemade breads, cakes, and pies, as well as a variety of German
beers; residents and visitors alike enjoy such activities as the
Metric Century Bicycle Rally, the 5k Germanfest Fun Run, and a
sausage and rib cook-off; live music and dance are presented on
two stages from Friday through Sunday, while the children's stage
features performances on Saturday and Sunday afternoons; and
WHEREAS, By combining family friendly recreation with an
appreciation of Muenster's rich European heritage, the annual
Germanfest has enlightened, entertained, and enriched countless
Texans for nearly a half century; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 45th anniversary of
Germanfest and extend to its organizers, performers, and guests
sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful event; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Germanfest as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 21, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate