H.R. No. 26

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream is celebrating
	its 25th anniversary in 2023, and this occasion provides a welcome
	opportunity to pay tribute to this venerable North Texas business;
	and
	WHEREAS, Original owners Beth Marie and Randy Cox opened the
	business's first parlor on the historic Denton Square in November
	1998; in the years that followed, that location became a popular
	destination for local residents and visitors alike, and Beth
	Marie's has since opened two additional locations in the area; and
	WHEREAS, Using Emery Thompson machines designed in 1927, Beth
	Marie's produces more than 150 flavors of ice cream, with the
	selections changing seasonally; in addition to its in-store
	offerings, the business sells its products to 50 commercial clients
	across North Texas; today, the organization benefits from the
	leadership of owners Ken Willis, Bob Moses, and Pat Engelbrecht as
	well as regional manager Margaret Rich; and
	WHEREAS, Independent businesses that reflect the unique
	spirit of their communities are to be commended for the vital role
	they play in the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and Beth Marie's
	Old Fashioned Ice Cream is indeed deserving of recognition for its
	quarter century of success; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Beth Marie's
	Old Fashioned Ice Cream on its 25th anniversary and extend to all
	those associated with the business sincere best wishes for the
	future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Beth Marie's as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Stucky
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 26 was adopted by the House on
	November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House