TITLE: Congratulating Susie's South Forty Confections, Inc., on its 20th anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Susie's South Forty Confections, Inc., on its 20th anniversary.

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WHEREAS, Susie's South Forty Confections, Inc., in Midland is marking its 20th anniversary in 2011; and WHEREAS, Founded by Susie Hitchcock-Hall, Susie's South Forty began in 1991 in a small space south of Midland; its first product was Texas pecan toffee, followed by such candies as pralines, fudge, and caramels; and WHEREAS, The company moved into a new facility in 2002 and celebrated by making a Texas-sized piece of toffee that weighed in at nearly 3,000 pounds, setting a Guinness World Record; after the festivities, the toffee was donated to local soup kitchens and other nonprofit organizations; and WHEREAS, Today, Susie's South Forty makes 21 varieties of candy for sale at shops in Midland and Odessa; in addition, the firm has a wholesale show space in the Dallas Market Center and sends packages to mail order customers in all 50 states; the company has been featured on the Food Network program Unwrapped,and it was named one of the "Fastest-Growing Basket Businesses in America" by Festivities Publications; at the Austin Fancy Foods Show, Susie's South Forty won Best Fudge and Best Frozen Dessert awards; and WHEREAS, Proprietor Susie Hitchcock-Hall has earned Master Confectioner Emeritus status from Retail Confectioners International, and her company is a certified Woman-Owned Business; giving generously of her time and talents, Ms. Hitchcock-Hall has served on dozens of boards and has chaired the United Way Capital Campaign, the Midland Chamber of Commerce, and the Midland Manufacturers Association; and WHEREAS, Over the past two decades, Susie's South Forty has made valuable contributions to the economic vitality of the Midland community while building a national reputation for excellence; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Susie's South Forty Confections, Inc., on its 20th anniversary and extend to Susie Hitchcock-Hall and her staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1177 was adopted by the House on April 14, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House