SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 255
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the members of the Rotary Club of Graham, Texas, for
winning a Guinness World Record title and for their many
contributions to their community; and
WHEREAS, In the spring of 2020, the Rotary Club of Graham
was obliged to postpone its annual Duck Derby fund-raiser due to
the COVID-19 pandemic; the organization ultimately decided to
adapt the event to circumstances, and while it had to eliminate
some of the usual festivities for the sake of public health, the
club added the excitement of an attempt at a world record; and
WHEREAS, The previous record for rubber ducks in a row was
set in Seattle, Washington, in 2011, with 17,782 duckies
stretched out along a whole mile; on September 19, 2020, the
Rotary Club of Graham gathered at the town square to line up
19,919 of the toys over a span of nearly 5,500 feet; and
WHEREAS, In the course of breaking a world record, the club
also raised money for many worthwhile organizations; families
gave donations to "adopt" one or more of the ducks, and proceeds
benefited such organizations as Our Daily Bread, the Community
Food Pantry, and the Women's Crisis Center; and
WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Graham has worked tirelessly
for the betterment of the community; as members celebrate their
new place in the record books, they can reflect with pride on
their many contributions to their fellow citizens; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby recognize the Rotary Club of Graham as the
Guinness World Record title holder in the category of longest
line of rubber ducks and extend to its members sincere best
wishes for continued success in their endeavors; 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.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 14, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate