79R4943 MW-D

By:  Orr                                                          H.R. No. 287



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The 45th anniversary of the Johnson County Junior 
Livestock Show and Youth Fair offers a fitting opportunity to 
recognize the many positive attributes of this special event; and
	WHEREAS, Hundreds of people between the ages of 8 and 18 
participate in the livestock show and fair each year; over 1,100 
entries in such categories as beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, 
sheep, goats, poultry, and rabbits are submitted in the livestock 
competition; last year, the livestock auction netted more than 
$325,000, with the grand champion steer fetching a hefty $7,000; 
and
	WHEREAS, More than 300 youth participate in an array of fair 
events, including clothing, baking, canned goods, arts, crafts, 
creative stitches, and photography; this year will also feature, 
for the first time, a mechanics show for metalworking and 
woodworking pieces; and
	WHEREAS, Another notable feature of the event is that four 
memorial scholarships in amounts up to $1,000 will be awarded: the 
Jo Marti Memorial Heifer Showmanship Scholarship, the Bradley 
Johnson Memorial Scholarship, the Crystal Lilley Memorial 
Scholarship, and the Kristopher Thetford Memorial Scholarship; and
	WHEREAS, The Johnson County Junior Livestock Show and Youth 
Fair has been a positive influence in the lives of young Texans for 
45 years, and this special endeavor truly merits  commendation; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the 45th annual Johnson County Junior 
Livestock Show and Youth Fair and extend to its organizers and 
participants sincere best wishes for a successful and memorable 
event.