SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Crossroads Championship BBQ Cook-off in Goliad as 
a Texas State BBQ Championship Competition; and

	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Wild-N-Wooly Cookers, the 8th 
Annual Crossroads Championship BBQ Cook-off is being held in 
historic Goliad, Texas; and

	WHEREAS, The Crossroads Championship BBQ Cook-off 
began in 1996 and is always held the weekend after Labor Day; 
this year's event includes a Harley Davidson Bike Show and Poker 
Run, a horseshoe tournament, a washer tournament, and arts and 
crafts shows, as well as the barbecue cook-off sanctioned by the 
International Barbecue Cookers Association; and

	WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their love of barbecue, 
and over the years, Texas barbecue cook-off cooks have provided 
superior cuisine, satisfying the most discriminating of palates; 
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby declare the 
Crossroads Championship BBQ Cook-off a Texas State BBQ Championship
Competition and extend best wishes to all associated with the 
event; and, be it further

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




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 14, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate