TITLE: Commemorating the 2013 Dogie Days celebration organized by the Dumas Noon Lions Club.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 2013 Dogie Days celebration organized by the Dumas Noon Lions Club.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Dumas Noon Lions Club is sponsoring the Dogie Days festival from June 12 to 15, 2013, continuing an annual event that has supported many notable endeavors in the area for more than 65 years; and WHEREAS, Taking its name from the cowboys' term for the calves they herded on cattle drives, Dogie Days was first held in 1946, with the Dumas Noon Lions Club dedicating the proceeds to the Llano Estacado Boy Scout Council and the Camp Don Harrington Scout Ranch; and WHEREAS, Through the decades, Dogie Days has remained a popular attraction; today, it features an enormous town barbecue that draws thousands of people as well as a carnival midway, a parade, and a raffle for the grand prize of a new vehicle; and WHEREAS, Recent Dogie Days events have raised more than $70,000 per year, with the funds being used to buy eyeglasses for those in need and also to support a range of other worthwhile charitable causes, including Leader Dogs for the Blind and the Texas Lions Camp; and WHEREAS, The celebration is part of the beneficial work that has been carried out by the Dumas Noon Lions Club since it was first chartered in 1930; under the leadership of current president Milton Pax, the club's 200-plus members are dedicated to the motto "We Serve," and their work has a positive and far-reaching influence on local citizens; and WHEREAS, Dogie Days is a fun and much-anticipated get-together that reflects the strong community spirit of Dumas, and it is sure to be enjoyed by all who attend; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 2013 Dogie Days festival and extend to the organizers and participants sincere best wishes for a memorable and rewarding occasion; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2810 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House