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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rebecca Beale of Graham won the second season of the |
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Food Network's Kids Baking Championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Hosted by Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman, the |
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show tested the baking skills of 10 contestants between the ages of |
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10 and 13 in a series of challenges spanning eight episodes; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional skill, Rebecca Beale |
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advanced through the competition to the final round, where she and |
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two other contestants were required to create a cake with at least |
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two layers that fit the "Spring Break Cakes" theme; she impressed |
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the judges by making a colorful three-tier, 12-layer strawberry and |
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lemon cake complete with surfboards, shark fins, and other |
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beach-themed decorations; when the votes were tallied, Rebecca was |
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named the winner, taking home the $25,000 prize; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished young baker not only enjoys |
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showing off her talents in the kitchen but also delights in hunting, |
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fishing, and competitive cheerleading; moreover, she has served as |
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student council president at Graham Junior High School and as a |
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member of the Builders Club, a service organization supported by |
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Kiwanis International; and |
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WHEREAS, Rebecca Beale has brought great pride to her family |
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and her hometown by excelling in this demanding competition, and |
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her achievement is truly worthy of special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rebecca Beale on winning the Kids |
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Baking Championship and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Beale as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |