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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The seventh annual Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off |
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for the Cure is taking place in Carrollton on May 10 and 11, 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Pink Soles in Motion is a registered nonprofit |
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organization that started as a Susan G. Komen for the Cure walking |
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team; committed to fighting cancer, its members continue to walk in |
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charity events but also raise money through their annual barbecue |
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cook-off; the group's efforts have brought in a total of more than |
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$800,000 over the past six years; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2013 event once again features spirited |
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competition as contestants vie to produce the best brisket, pork |
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spare ribs, chicken, and beans; in addition, Pink Soles in Motion is |
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selling barbecue lunches, and participants can enjoy musical |
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entertainment, children's activities, and prize giveaways; and |
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WHEREAS, The Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure is |
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a fitting celebration of the tasty fare that is such an integral |
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part of Texas culture, and the gathering is all the more special for |
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the valuable support it provides for a worthy cause; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the seventh annual Pink Soles in |
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Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure and extend to the event's |
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organizers and attendees sincere best wishes for a fun and |
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rewarding get-together. |