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AL SJR8

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Franklin County is recognized as the Watermelon Capital of Alabama.

  • The Franklin County Watermelon Festival began in 1981 when local farmers gathered to sell their watermelon harvest and has become the largest festival in Franklin County.

  • The two-day festival occurs on the third weekend of August in Russellville and attracts more than 35,000 guests from neighboring counties and states.

  • The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce organizes the festival and sponsors watermelon contests and a pageant, with awards for best-dressed melon, seed spitting, best-tasting melon, most unusual melon, and largest/heaviest melon.

  • A copy of the resolution is directed to be provided for presentation and display at the 2013 Franklin County Watermelon Festival.

Legislative Description

Franklin Co., Watermelon Capital of Alabama, commended

Resolutions, Congratulatory

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 10:47 a.m. on February 7, 2013

2/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2013

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