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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Barbecue, Beans, and Blarney celebration is |
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taking place in Dublin on June 22 and 23, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Hosted by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, Barbecue, |
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Beans, and Blarney is a popular annual event that includes a |
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barbecue competition as well as an antique tractor pull, a softball |
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tournament, and other activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The first celebration was held in 1999, and the |
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Dublin cook-off has quickly gained a reputation for good times and |
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great barbecue; an average of 45 entrants compete each year in four |
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food categories: brisket, pork spare ribs, chicken, and pinto |
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beans; cash prizes go to the first-place through fifth-place |
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finishers, with a panel of as many as 100 judges deciding the |
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winners; and |
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WHEREAS, An exciting and enjoyable event for all, Barbecue, |
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Beans, and Blarney is a top-notch showcase for the delicious |
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barbecue specialties that are so much a part of Texas culture; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2007 Barbecue, Beans, and |
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Blarney celebration being held in Dublin and extend best wishes to |
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the contestants and attendees for a satisfying and successful |
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event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organizers as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |