TITLE: Commending the participants in the Keep Pilot Point Beautiful 8th Annual Trash-Off.

SUMMARY: Commending the participants in the Keep Pilot Point Beautiful 8th Annual Trash-Off.

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WHEREAS, Dedicated volunteers helped preserve the beauty of Pilot Point on April 6, 2013, during the 8th Annual Trash-Off hosted by Keep Pilot Point Beautiful; and WHEREAS, More than 190 people turned out on a Saturday morning to collect trash throughout the city; after several hours, participants had amassed 222 bags of garbage and filled 57 trucks with brush debris for a total of more than three large dumpsters' worth of collected waste; the long morning of work was rewarded with a hot meal provided by Midway Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, Local businesses also assisted in the community effort, with Integrity Car Care collecting 80 used tires, 10 car batteries, and 40 gallons of motor oil, Axtell Pharmacy and Compounding Center accepting unwanted prescription medication, and Electronic Waste Disposal assisting in the removal of discarded electronics; and WHEREAS, Preserving the natural splendor of the Lone Star State requires an active and responsible citizenry, and by taking part in this worthwhile endeavor, these public-spirited individuals have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the area they call home; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commend the participants in the Keep Pilot Point Beautiful 8th Annual Trash-Off and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Keep Pilot Point Beautiful as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Fallon Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1885 was adopted by the House on May 15, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House