SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Floresville Peanut Festival in honor of its annual event, which will take place October 7 through 9, 2021; and

WHEREAS, The Floresville Peanut Festival was established in 1938 to promote peanuts as a valuable farm commodity and to express pride in the worldwide success of Wilson County's diversified farming program; Joe T. Sheehy, who pioneered the crop in the county, became known as "the Peanut King of Southwest Texas"; and

WHEREAS, Governor-elect W. Lee O'Daniel and his renowned Hillbilly Boys band were invited to headline the inaugural event; Elizabeth Sheehy was named Queen Tunaep I, and some years later, Governor John Connally was crowned King Reboog I in a nod to the event's tradition of naming its royalty by spelling various names for peanuts backwards; and

WHEREAS, Since its establishment, the Floresville Peanut Festival has been a cultural mainstay in the community, and it is truly fitting that it receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the organizers and sponsors of the Floresville Peanut Festival and extend to them best wishes for a successful and rewarding event; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Zaffirini

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 26, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate