SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 702
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Alice Evening Lions Club's Barbeque Turkey
Throwdown Cook-off as a Texas State Barbecue Championship
competition; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the internationally recognized Alice
Evening Lions Club and Alice Evening Lions' Charities, the annual
Barbeque Turkey Throwdown Cook-off is held in Alice, Texas, on a
weekend in August; and
WHEREAS, The Alice Evening Lions Club's Barbeque Turkey
Throwdown Cook-off began in November of 2008 and includes arts
and crafts, a children's cook-off, live entertainment, and a
barbecue cook-off sanctioned by the International Barbeque
Cookers Association, with more attractions to be added annually;
and
WHEREAS, The Alice Evening Lions Club was chartered June
25, 1971, and the nonprofit Alice Evening Lions' Charities formed
in June of 2007; all the funds raised from the cook-off benefit
local community projects; and
WHEREAS, The Alice Evening Lions Club's Barbeque Turkey
Throwdown Cook-off has attracted approximately 600 visitors to
Alice and is expected to attract 300 to 600 visitors annually;
cooking teams and visitors come from all areas of the state; and
WHEREAS, Texans are noted for their love of barbecue, and
this annual cook-off has provided and will continue to provide
superior cuisine that satisfies the most discriminating of
palates; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the annual Alice Evening Lions
Club's Barbeque Turkey Throwdown 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 the high regard of the
Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 5, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate