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<br />RES 0 L UTI 0 N
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<br />WHEREAS, a nucleus of brilliant men had tha good
<br />judgement to designate San Marcos, by means devious
<br />and otherwise, as t~ site for the FIRST ANNUAL REPUBLIC
<br />Of TEXAS CHILYMPIAD; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the CHILYMPIAD will be an annual arrair for the
<br />promotion of that volatile concoetion, a Texas dish be-
<br />lieved to have had its origin at the mouth of the San Mercos
<br />Rive!", through inspir~tion of early settlers who came over
<br />the Balcones Fault from the Edwards Plateau; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, it is a well-known faet that only MALES can prepare
<br />that gastronomical delight known as NTEXAS RED CHILI", a warm,
<br />tan~JY cuisine that tickles the tastebuds of the most descriminat-
<br />ing rtepicure, and is both nutritional and conversational; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the CHILYMPIAD has attracted some of the best and most
<br />notorious chili chefs to San Marcos, along with untold scores of
<br />Chilosophers, Chiliaddicts, Chiliburfs, and otherwise fun-loving,
<br />highliving and free-spending peoples from the far corners, which
<br />should result in en over-tne-weekend boom in the local economy; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the CHILI APPRECIATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL, sponsor
<br />of the CHILYMPIAD, hes received considereble cooperation, pro-
<br />ducing cohesiveness, harmony, fellowship, fUb, frolic and games
<br />among leading citizens of this fine community, along with many
<br />pl"'ominent men not fortunate enough to reside in the immediate
<br />locele, but have achieved fame in politics, banking, beer, bull
<br />shipping, news media, aviation, humor, education, gambling, and
<br />other rorms of skullduggery:
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<br />NOW, THEREfORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODV Of THE
<br />CITY Of SAN MARCOS, acting for its citizenry in sincere
<br />appreciation of CASI, that
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<br />FRIDAY & SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 1970
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<br />Ue designated CHILI DAYS IN SAN MARCOS, and do further
<br />all persons to promote honor and esteem to CHILILOVERS
<br />during those days.
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<br />PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day
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<br />ATTEST:
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<br />W. Smith
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