88S40211 JRI-D
By: Stucky H.R. No. 26
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream is celebrating
its 25th anniversary in 2023, and this occasion provides a welcome
opportunity to pay tribute to this venerable North Texas business;
and
WHEREAS, Original owners Beth Marie and Randy Cox opened the
business's first parlor on the historic Denton Square in November
1998; in the years that followed, that location became a popular
destination for local residents and visitors alike, and Beth
Marie's has since opened two additional locations in the area; and
WHEREAS, Using Emery Thompson machines designed in 1927, Beth
Marie's produces more than 150 flavors of ice cream, with the
selections changing seasonally; in addition to its in-store
offerings, the business sells its products to 50 commercial clients
across North Texas; today, the organization benefits from the
leadership of owners Ken Willis, Bob Moses, and Pat Engelbrecht as
well as regional manager Margaret Rich; and
WHEREAS, Independent businesses that reflect the unique
spirit of their communities are to be commended for the vital role
they play in the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and Beth Marie's
Old Fashioned Ice Cream is indeed deserving of recognition for its
quarter century of success; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Beth Marie's
Old Fashioned Ice Cream on its 25th anniversary and extend to all
those associated with the business sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Beth Marie's as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.