SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 249

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Terrell Heritage Jubilee Cook-off as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition; and

WHEREAS, Sponsored by the nationally recognized Terrell Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, the 30th Annual Terrell Heritage Jubilee Cook-off is being held in beautiful Terrell, Texas, April 16 through 18, 2011; and

WHEREAS, The first Terrell Heritage Jubilee was held in 1981; the annual event includes a carnival, a rodeo, arts and crafts, a quilt show, a health and business exposition, a car show, a motorcycle rally, a five-kilometer run, a book sale, and a dog show, as well as the barbecue cook-off that is sanctioned by the International Barbecue Cookers Association; and

WHEREAS, The Terrell Heritage Jubilee coinciding with the cook-off has attracted approximately 15,000 visitors to Terrell every year for more than two decades; and

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

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the 30th Annual Terrell Heritage Jubilee 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.

Deuell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 15, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate