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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Blue Ostrich Winery and Vineyard in Saint Jo has |
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| 6 | 7 | | been selected as one of the 10 Texas Wineries Tucked Away and Worth |
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| 7 | 8 | | the Drive by Texas Wine and Trail Magazine; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Located in the Red River Valley region of North |
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| 9 | 10 | | Texas, the Blue Ostrich Winery and Vineyard was once one of the |
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| 10 | 11 | | leading ostrich ranches in the Southwest; owners Patrick and Julie |
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| 11 | 12 | | Whitehead eventually transitioned the facilities into a winery, |
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| 12 | 13 | | tasting room, and offices, and seven of the distinctive birds for |
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| 13 | 14 | | which the operation is named still may be found on the property; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Texas Wine and Trail Magazine chose the Blue Ostrich |
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| 15 | 16 | | for its list not only for its outstanding wines but also because the |
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| 16 | 17 | | winery is a unique place off the beaten path, and the owners provide |
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| 17 | 18 | | visitors with an enjoyable and informative wine-tasting |
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| 18 | 19 | | experience; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Locally owned businesses make a welcome |
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| 20 | 21 | | contribution to the prosperity and remarkable character of their |
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| 21 | 22 | | communities, and the owners and staff of Blue Ostrich Winery and |
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| 22 | 23 | | Vineyard may reflect with pride on the reputation for excellence |
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| 23 | 24 | | that they have achieved; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Blue Ostrich Winery and |
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| 26 | 27 | | Vineyard on its selection as one of the 10 Texas Wineries Tucked |
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| 27 | 28 | | Away and Worth the Drive and extend to owners Patrick and Julie |
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| 28 | 29 | | Whitehead and all those associated with the winery sincere best |
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| 29 | 30 | | wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 31 | 32 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead as an expression of high regard |
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| 32 | 33 | | by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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