HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4638, by Representatives Foreman, Dyer, Lambert and Robertson

       WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State House of Representatives to recognize and honor the unique and extraordinary characteristics of the various regions of the great State of Washington; and

       WHEREAS, The State of Washington, which produces nearly fifty percent of all apples grown in the United States, takes great pride in being the largest producer of apples in the entire nation; and

       WHEREAS, The Wenatchee Valley is well known not only for its natural beauty but for producing apples of the highest quality; and

       WHEREAS, The City of Wenatchee is preparing to celebrate the 76th annual Washington State Apple Blossom Festival to take place from April 27 through May 7, 1995; and

       WHEREAS, The festival, an event steeped in tradition, started in 1919 when Mrs. E. Wagner arrived from New Zealand, bringing with her the custom of celebrating the apple, and organized Blossom Day, a one-day gathering of poetry and song in Wenatchee's Memorial Park; and

       WHEREAS, Today, the annual Apple Blossom Festival lasts no less than ten days and brings in an excess of one hundred thousand visitors to Wenatchee to take part in the celebration, which features arts and crafts, delicious food, and youth and family activities, and is highlighted by the regal Grand Parade honoring the Apple Blossom Festival Court; and

       WHEREAS, Wenatchee has selected the 1995 Apple Blossom Festival Court representing the spirit and enthusiasm of the festival and consisting of:  Apple Blossom Queen Mari Foreman, a senior at Wenatchee High School who is vice-president of the National Honor Society and gifted in music, drama, and art; Princess Tabitha Alexander, a senior at Wenatchee High School who has represented her class for four years while remaining active in both music and drama; and Princess Tanya Rodriquez, a senior at Eastmont High School, who is both president and secretary of the Concert Choir and excels in music and academics;

       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives take great pleasure in recognizing and honoring the talented and worthy members of the Apple Blossom Festival Court and joins the City of Wenatchee and the people of the State of Washington in celebrating the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival; and

       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Queen Mari Foreman, Princess Tabitha Alexander, and Princess Tanya Rodriquez.

          I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

         Resolution 4638 adopted by the House of Representatives

                             March 17, 1995.

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                      Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk