House Resolution 15 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 15 BY COWNIE and OLDSON A Resolution recognizing February 26, 2011, as Iowa 1 Bacon Day. 2 WHEREAS, the people of Maine have lobster, the 3 people of Idaho grow great potatoes, and the folks 4 of Texas make great chili, we Iowans have bacon —— 5 nature’s perfect food; and 6 WHEREAS, whether plain or apple-wood smoked, whether 7 store-bought or artisan-made, bacon is a meat for any 8 meal; and 9 WHEREAS, as America’s top pork producer, Iowa stands 10 tall as the nation’s source of high-quality bacon; and 11 WHEREAS, the 4th annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival 12 is set for Saturday, February 26, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. 13 to 4:00 p.m., in Des Moines; NOW THEREFORE, 14 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That 15 the House of Representatives recognizes February 26, 16 2011, as Iowa Bacon Day and invites all Iowans to take 17 part in the festival and to celebrate bacon. 18 -1- LSB 2302HH (4) 84 jr/nh 1/ 1