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1 | - | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 235 | |
1 | + | 89R17667 HMR-D | |
2 | + | By: Perry S.R. No. 235 | |
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7 | + | R E S O L U T I O N | |
2 | 8 | WHEREAS, The Woman's Forum of Wichita Falls is marking its | |
3 | 9 | 100th anniversary in 2025, providing a welcome opportunity to pay | |
4 | 10 | tribute to its rich legacy of service and community engagement; and | |
5 | - | WHEREAS, This venerable organization was established in | |
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11 | + | WHEREAS, This venerable organization was established in 1925 | |
12 | + | by 30 charter members who wanted to be of greater service to the | |
13 | + | community and who sought to create a space where women could | |
8 | 14 | exchange ideas and cultivate meaningful change; and | |
9 | 15 | WHEREAS, Over the years, the group has sponsored various | |
10 | 16 | departments and clubs, and the current lineup includes the Senior | |
11 | - | Junior Forum, which is focused on local service initiatives, as | |
12 | - | as the Book Club, Garden Club, Culture Club, Gourmet Club, | |
13 | - | Club, and two clubs for high school students; moreover, the | |
17 | + | Junior Forum, which is focused on local service initiatives, as | |
18 | + | well as the Book Club, Garden Club, Culture Club, Gourmet Club, | |
19 | + | Bridge Club, and two clubs for high school students; moreover, the | |
14 | 20 | organization has hosted such distinguished guests as Amelia | |
15 | 21 | Earhart, Will Rogers, and President Lyndon B. Johnson; and | |
16 | 22 | WHEREAS, Today, the forum includes more than 300 women | |
17 | - | encompassing a broad range of ages, and it has expanded its | |
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23 | + | encompassing a broad range of ages, and it has expanded its mission | |
24 | + | in recent years to place a stronger emphasis on academic pursuits | |
25 | + | and the study of fine arts; and | |
20 | 26 | WHEREAS, True to its mission, the Woman's Forum of Wichita | |
21 | 27 | Falls has made a lasting and positive difference in the lives of | |
22 | 28 | countless individuals over the past century, and its members may | |
23 | 29 | indeed take great pride in their organization's accomplishments on | |
24 | 30 | this special milestone; now, therefore, be it | |
25 | - | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the | |
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31 | + | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature | |
32 | + | hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Woman's Forum of | |
33 | + | Wichita Falls and extend to all those affiliated with the | |
34 | + | organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it | |
35 | + | further | |
30 | 36 | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | |
31 | - | prepared for the group as an expression of high regard from the | |
32 | - | Texas Senate. | |
33 | - | Perry | |
34 | - | ________________________________ | |
35 | - | President of the Senate | |
36 | - | I hereby certify that the | |
37 | - | above Resolution was adopted by | |
38 | - | the Senate on March 11, 2025. | |
39 | - | ________________________________ | |
40 | - | Secretary of the Senate | |
41 | - | ________________________________ | |
42 | - | Member, Texas Senate | |
37 | + | prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas | |
38 | + | Senate. |