ORDER N0.31069
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS CZECH HERITAGE MONTH IN
KERB COUNTY
Came to b~ heard this the 27th day of October, 2008, with a motion made by
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Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court unanimously
approved by ~ vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve Resolution to proclaim October as Czech Heritage Month in Kerr County.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
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PLEASE. FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Judge Tinley
MEETING DATE: October 27, 2008
OFFICE: County Judge
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on request from Mr. Jerry
Elmer to adopt a Resolution proclaiming October as Czech Heritage Month in Kerr
County.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Judge Tinley
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS RQUEST RECEIVED ON:
5:00 PM previous Tuesday
~a .M.
All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate
information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court
Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being
addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners'
Court.
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WHEREAS, In the prlrnaryi per( of migration from. Cze
lads, over a quarter of a million people flf Czech ancestry
arrived in Texas•to make this place their home; and.
VVHERFAS Sini~ that.time, the number of stet4rre of
. fi;ze~tr descegdants living in Texas has grown tremendously;
there are now well over one rr~iliion people living in aU areas o
the-state and walks of life who can claim Czech heritage;.and
~HERI=AS. Texans of Czecfi ancestry take great pride
$hartng with the rest of the state their contributions ~in the areas
of art: music; literature, food, folklore,-'and many other free
custom that area par# of Texas' rich, diverse culture; and
WhIEREAS, This~pride is displayed annually in the rxiohi
of October by Caeca Heritage Societies throughout the state as
they stage ~-arious festivals, some of which have been passed
`down from generation .to generation;. now,, therefore ~be it
RESOI.YED, ~~ the 78th -t egisfature of -the State of -
Texas hereby declare the month of October.C
• ~ ; zech ~ Herkage
~1~ iii Texas.and~ comn~etnorate the contributions of Czech
. culture to this great state; and, be'it further.. ~ .
. RESOLW>;t),•That through the adoptfon of tliis~resolutor
_of, ae 7~6tha~e9tsl~y~ ~~ ~e:~tat+s of T xa ;token of hi h.
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token of hi h r~,+ a rrteee Soge ~ of Texas, Inc a
9 g rd from the 76th Lesisiature~ of the State of
Texas.
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. House ad Senate on N1ay 27, 1999 and sf8ned by.Govemor
• 'G~'~.~,~Bush on July 9, .1.999.
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#31069
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE ~KERR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PROCLAIMING
OCTOBER AS CZECH HERITAGE MONTH IN KERR COUNTY.
WHEREAS. The month of October. typically brings many festivals throughout the state of
Texas to celebrate; and
WHEREAS'. In the primary period of migration from Czech lands, over a quarter of a million
people of Czech ancestry arrived in Texas to make this place their home; and.
WHEREAS Since that time, the number of stature of Czech descendants living in Texas has
grown tremendously; there are now well over one million people living in all
areas of the state and walks of life who can claim Czech heritage; and
WHEREAS', Texans of Czech ancestry take great pride sharing with the rest of the state their
contributions in the areas of art, music, literature, food, folklore, and many other
fine customs that are a part of Texas' rich, diverse culture; and
WHEREAS This pride is displayed annually in the month of October by Czech Heritage
Societies throughout the state as they stage various festivals, some of which have
been passed down from generation to generation; now therefore be it
RESOLVED That the Kerr County Commissioners' Court does hereby proclaim October as
Czech Heritage Month in Kerr County, Texas.
ADOPTED THIS 27`h day of October, 2008
County Judge
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H. A. "Buster" Baldwin, ommissioner
Precinct 1
Jona hart L tz, Commissioner
Prect ct 3
William H. Williams, Commissioner
Precinct 2
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B ce Oehler, Commtsstoner
Precinct 4