SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Terrell Heritage Jubilee Cook-off as a Texas State
BBQ Championship competition; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the nationally recognized Terrell
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, the 28th Annual Terrell
Heritage Jubilee Cook-off will be held in beautiful Terrell,
Texas, from April 17 through 19, 2009; 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 fair and business exposition, a
car show, a motorcycle rally, a 5K run, a book sale, and a dog
show, as well as the barbecue cook-off, which 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 of palates;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the 28th 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 2, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate