H.R. No. 472
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Joseph "Jo Jo" Westmoreland Scholarship Fund BBQ
takes place in Hughes Springs on the last weekend in April each
year; and
WHEREAS, Held in conjunction with the Wildflower Trails
festivities, this popular event features a competition sanctioned
by the International Barbeque Cookers Association, with numerous
pit masters vying for prizes for the tastiest smoked delicacies;
and
WHEREAS, The cook-off was first established in 2010 and
honors the life of Joseph "Jo Jo" Westmoreland, a former student and
member of the football team at Hughes Springs High School, who
tragically passed away on February 18, 2009, at the age of 16; and
WHEREAS, To pay tribute to this beloved young man, a
scholarship fund was created to assist local students with their
studies, and the barbeque serves as a fund-raiser for this positive
community initiative; and
WHEREAS, This two-day gathering is a worthwhile benefit that
promises good fun, good food, and some spirited cooking
competition, and it is a welcome addition to the notable lineup of
barbeque celebrations that take place in the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Joseph "Jo Jo" Westmoreland
Scholarship Fund BBQ and extend sincere best wishes to all those
involved for an enjoyable and rewarding event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the cook-off as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Lavender
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 472 was adopted by the House on
February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House