SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 477

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Buffalo Springs Lake Buffalo Wing Cook-off as a Texas State Championship event; and

WHEREAS, Sponsored by Buffalo Springs Lake, the annual event is held on beautiful lakeside property the third weekend of April; and

WHEREAS, The first annual Buffalo Springs Lake Buffalo Wing Cook-off took place in 2005; the event includes a live concert, a dance, a Jackpot Beans competition, a Chili Cook-off, and a barbecue cook-off sanctioned by the International Barbecue Cookers Association and Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District Number One; and

WHEREAS, It is estimated the occasion brings approximately 8,000 visitors to the lake in one weekend, just for the cook-off and concert, with a percentage of the proceeds to benefit the Children's Miracle Network; and

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

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the annual Buffalo Springs Lake Buffalo Wing Cook-off 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 high regard from the Texas Senate. Duncan

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 14, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate