[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND 
                           TOURISM DEPARTMENT

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 27, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the city of 
Lewisville's Community Relations and Tourism Department for winning two 
State awards by the Texas Association of Municipal Information 
Officers: The Best Marketing Plan and Best Special Event. Lewisville is 
my hometown and sits in the heart of the 26th Congressional District.
  Lewisville's Community Relations and Tourism Department won ``Best 
Marketing Plan'' for its promotion of the 2005 Bassmaster Elite 50 
tournament and county fair. The tournament was a huge success and was 
broadcast on ESPN. The Bassmaster Elite held on Lewisville Lake gave 
sports fishermen around the world a glimpse of beautiful North Texas, 
and I am honored that the city developed an award winning plan in 
conjunction with the competition.
  The team also won ``Best Special Event'' for the 2005 Holiday at the 
Hall Festival. The Festival is always a welcome relief to holiday 
stress and last year was enjoyed by more than 10,000 people. In 2005, 
the city held its third annual event in Old Town Lewisville highlighted 
by the Holiday Parade down Main Street.
  I extend my sincerest congratulations to the city of Lewisvile and 
the Community Relations and Tourism Department on their 
accomplishments. I am honored to represent the city and call it my 
hometown.

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