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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 9
BY REPRESENTATIVE NOWLIN
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To recognize the first weekend in June annually as the Cookin' on the Cane Barbeque
Competition and Festival in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, the Natchitoches Area Jaycees are hosting the Cookin' on the Cane
Barbeque Competition and Festival on the first weekend in June; and
WHEREAS, the competition is being held on Rue Beauport on the riverbank of Cane
River Lake in the Historic District of downtown Natchitoches, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, this competition is open to both professional and nonprofessional cooks;
and
WHEREAS, Cookin' on the Cane will have a positive economic impact on
Natchitoches and the surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, at this exciting event, Natchitoches will showcase its southern
hospitality, and competitors will fill the air with the smell of barbeque in the oldest
permanent settlement of the Louisiana Purchase; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize this memorable and historic occasion and
to encourage the citizens of Louisiana to recognize the winner of the Cookin' on the Cane
Barbeque Competition and Festival as an official state barbeque champion.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize the first weekend in June annually as the Cookin' on the Cane Barbeque
Competition and Festival in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the
executive director of the Natchitoches Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau and to the
president/chief executive officer of the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE