House Resolution 149 - Introduced PAG LIN H.R. ________ S.R. ________ 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY CHAMBERS 1 3 A Resolution honoring the city of Paullina on its 1 4 quasquicentennial anniversary. 1 5 WHEREAS, Paullina, Iowa, was founded in 1883 by 1 6 brothers Henry and D. Edward Paullin, who donated land 1 7 for a township; and 1 8 WHEREAS, nestled in the southern part of O'Brien 1 9 County, Paullina now has a population of over 1,100 1 10 Iowans; and 1 11 WHEREAS, today Paullina is the financial, 1 12 industrial, educational, recreational, employment, 1 13 shopping, and arts center of the surrounding area; and 1 14 WHEREAS, Paullina is home to a variety of 1 15 businesses, community organizations, churches, 1 16 schools, and a library, all combining to make Paullina 1 17 a vibrant, progressive community; and 1 18 WHEREAS, Paullina offers both scenic and 1 19 recreational opportunities, with camping and hiking at 1 20 beautiful Mill Creek State Park, and fishing and 1 21 boating on Lake Paullina; NOW THEREFORE, 1 22 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 23 That the House of Representatives honors Paullina, 1 24 Iowa, on completing its first 125 years and invites 1 25 all Iowans to share in Paullina's quasquicentennial 1 26 celebration to be held on July 3 through July 6, 2008. 1 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 1 28 Representatives shall request the Chief Clerk of the 1 29 House to prepare an official copy of this Resolution 1 30 for presentation to the city of Paullina. 2 1 LSB 6610HH 82 2 2 rn/rj/14.1