TITLE: Commemorating the seventh annual Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure in Carrollton.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the seventh annual Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure in Carrollton.

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WHEREAS, The seventh annual Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure is taking place in Carrollton on May 10 and 11, 2013; and WHEREAS, Pink Soles in Motion is a registered nonprofit organization that started as a Susan G. Komen for the Cure walking team; committed to fighting cancer, its members continue to walk in charity events but also raise money through their annual barbecue cook-off; the group's efforts have brought in a total of more than $800,000 over the past six years; and WHEREAS, The 2013 event once again features spirited competition as contestants vie to produce the best brisket, pork spare ribs, chicken, and beans; in addition, Pink Soles in Motion is selling barbecue lunches, and participants can enjoy musical entertainment, children's activities, and prize giveaways; and WHEREAS, The Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure is a fitting celebration of the tasty fare that is such an integral part of Texas culture, and the gathering is all the more special for the valuable support it provides for a worthy cause; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the seventh annual Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure and extend to the event's organizers and attendees sincere best wishes for a fun and rewarding get-together. Ratliff Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1294 was adopted by the House on April 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House