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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Nueces County Junior Livestock Show Queen |
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Contest marked its 50th anniversary with the January 12, 2013, |
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competition in Robstown; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, 22 young women took part in the event, |
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which included an opening number as well as interview, talent, and |
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evening wear portions; also present at the contest were 14 past |
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queens, including Grace Ann Polasek, who served as mistress of |
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ceremonies; and |
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WHEREAS, At the end of the regular program the results were |
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tied, and the top five finalists were posed an additional round of |
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questions, during which a panel of judges evaluated the contestants |
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on their interview skills, poise, appearance, and personality; when |
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the last scores were tabulated, Makenzie Wright of Bluntzer 4-H was |
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crowned NCJLS Queen, and Rebekah Wessels of Nueces County 4-H |
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Ambassadors was named first runner-up; Ms. Wessels also received |
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recognition for Best Smile and Top Talent; further laurels went to |
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second runner-up Kennedy Barron of Agua Dulce FFA, third runner-up |
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Abigail Phelps of Flour Bluff/Padre Island 4-H, and fourth |
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runner-up Lauryn Hefte of Nueces County 4-H Council; in addition, |
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Cassidy Hoyle of Bishop FFA/Jr. FFA was named Miss Congeniality, |
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and Katy Womack of West Oso 4-H was awarded the accolade for Best |
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Dress; and |
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WHEREAS, The title of NCJLS Queen carries with it a $5,000 |
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scholarship and the honor of bestowing prizes at the Nueces County |
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Junior Livestock Show; the queen also represents the NCJLS at |
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parades and events throughout the year; and |
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WHEREAS, For five decades, the Queen Contest has served as a |
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showcase for the many talents of young women in Nueces County, and |
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the event is indeed deserving of recognition at this notable point |
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in its rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the 2013 Nueces County Junior Livestock |
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Show Queen Contest on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and |
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extend to all those associated with the event sincere best wishes |
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for continued success. |