SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1995-8644

By Senators Spanel, Haugen and Kohl

     WHEREAS, The beautiful Skagit Valley is the tulip capital of the Northwest; and

     WHEREAS, Every April the tulips are in bloom, celebrating the beginning of spring; and

     WHEREAS, The Skagit Valley begins the festival season in Washington State with the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival; and

     WHEREAS, This year's 12th annual event will run from March 31 through April 16, focusing on the communities of Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, Anacortes, LaConner, Mount Vernon, and Concrete; and

     WHEREAS, Nearly half a million people visited the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival last year, participating in the joy and excitement of this annual event and contributing to the economy of the Skagit Valley; and

     WHEREAS, This year's visitors will be overwhelmed by more than one thousand five hundred acres of tulips reflecting all the colors of the rainbow and by the fullness of life in the valley and its wonderful people; and

     WHEREAS, Highlights of the event include the Mount Vernon Street Fair, a Sousa concert, an International Volkswalk, the Tulip Pedal bicycle ride, the Paccar Open House, a 10K Slug Run, and the Key Bank Flower & Garden Show;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate salute the six communities of the Skagit Valley, their chambers of commerce, and the Tulip Festival Committee for their Skagit Valley Tulip Festival; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we commend the community leaders and corporate sponsors responsible for the success of this important event and encourage citizens from across Washington State to take the time to enjoy this spectacular display; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate issue this resolution in recognition of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, March 31 through April 16, 1995.

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1995-8644,

adopted by the Senate April 12, 1995.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate