SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 115

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize all associated with the Floresville Peanut Festival, 
which is held each year during the second weekend of October; and
	WHEREAS, The festival began in 1938 to celebrate the 
importance of the peanut to Wilson County and southwest Texas 
agriculture; and
	WHEREAS, A family event, the Floresville Peanut Festival 
includes enjoyable activities for all ages; the Goober Games for 
children kick off the celebration on Tuesday afternoon; on 
Thursday evening, Queen Tunaep and King Reboog, whose names
are peanut and goober spelled backwards, are crowned; and
	WHEREAS, A Kiddie Parade launches the main celebration
on Friday; a Benefit Scholarship Street Dance is held Friday 
evening, and food and carnival arcade booths will be available; 
and
	WHEREAS, The grand party of the Floresville Peanut 
Festival is held on Saturday, beginning with the official 
Floresville Peanut Festival Parade at 10:00 a.m.; other 
activities include an Old Fiddler's Contest and a Peanut Brittle 
Contest; peanut products such as homemade peanut butter, peanut 
cookies, pies and ice cream will all be served; and
	WHEREAS, The Floresville Peanut Festival provides the 
city's residents a wonderful opportunity to come together in a 
community event that celebrates their farming heritage; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the 
organizers of this year's Floresville Peanut Festival and extend 
best wishes to all who attend; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the City of Floresville as a memento 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 23, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate