TITLE: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Friends of the Pound House Foundation of Dripping Springs.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Friends of the Pound House Foundation of Dripping Springs.

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WHEREAS, The Friends of the Pound House Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary at the Heritage Gala in Dripping Springs on May 2, 2015; and WHEREAS, In 1854, Dr. Joseph Pound and his wife, Sarah, finished construction on a dog-trot log cabin in what would later become Dripping Springs, and their home became the central gathering place for the fledgling community, serving as a hospital, church, schoolhouse, and post office; the Pound House, as it came to be known, passed through four generations of the Pound family until the property was donated to the City of Dripping Springs in 1987; and WHEREAS, The Friends of the Pound House Foundation assumed ownership of the farmstead in 1990 and began the process of restoring and conserving the property; in 2003, the group opened the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead museum, which provides a historically accurate picture of Texas pioneer life through its collections, educational programs, grounds, and meticulously renovated buildings; in recognition of its historical significance, the farmstead has been designated as a national, state, and city historic landmark; and WHEREAS, Each year, the Friends of the Pound House Foundation hosts the Heritage Gala to raise money for continued maintenance of the museum; held on the Pound House grounds, the event features dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing; and WHEREAS, For a quarter-century, the Friends of the Pound House Foundation has managed the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead for the education and enjoyment of local residents, and its dedicated efforts to preserve and celebrate the area's rich heritage are indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Friends of the Pound House Foundation on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and extend to its members sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable gala; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Isaac Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1928 was adopted by the House on April 23, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House