SENATE RESOLUTION

                                                                  1993-8632

By Senators Spanel and Haugen

         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 tenth annual event will run from April 2 through April 18, focusing on the communities of Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, Anacortes, La Conner, and Mount Vernon; 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 Great Skagit Duck Race;

         NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate salute the five communities of the Skagit Valley and their chambers of commerce 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, April 2 through 18, 1993.

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1993-8632,

adopted by the Senate April 15, 1993.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate