TITLE: Honoring the Newton Garden Club on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

SUMMARY: Honoring the Newton Garden Club on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

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WHEREAS, The Newton Garden Club celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2012; and WHEREAS, Established by 39 charter members, the Newton Garden Club was led by president Helen Syler when it held its inaugural meeting at First United Methodist Church in September 1962; today, the organization continues to affirm the original purpose laid out in the bylaws to "stimulate the love of gardening, encourage home and community beautification, promote better horticultural practices, and to encourage all forms of conservation"; and WHEREAS, Each year, the garden club hosts a flower show where area residents enjoy showcasing their projects; members have worked to beautify the city by planting and maintaining gardens at the county courthouse and at the Powell Hotel Museum, where they placed a plaque to honor those who have served in our nation's military; in addition, the group has planted more than 2,000 daffodils, which bring vibrant color to the community each year; and WHEREAS, For half a century, the Newton Garden Club has provided its members an opportunity to set aside their daily cares and enjoy the happiness found in creating a thing of beauty, and through their efforts, they have brightened the lives of their fellow residents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor the Newton Garden Club on the 50th anniversary of its founding and extend to its members best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. White Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1512 was adopted by the House on April 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House