[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 109 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1406]
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      LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA--THE BARBEQUE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2010

  Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, we call Lexington, North Carolina, the 
Barbeque Capital of the World. On April 29-30, 2011, the eyes of the 
barbeque world will be focused on Lexington as it hosts the Inaugural 
BBQ Capital Cook-off.
  The Cook-off, which hopes to become an annual competition, will not 
only feature the tastiest food in the world, but will aid in the 
restoration of downtown Lexington. With people coming from all over the 
east coast and midwest, hotels will be utilized, food will be eaten, 
gas will be pumped, and most importantly, people from all over the 
United States will come to celebrate the heritage and history of world-
famous, Lexington-style barbeque.
  Uptown Lexington, Inc., has spearheaded the restoration of Lexington 
and is continuing that goal by hosting the cook-off. The organization 
has also applied to the Kansas City Barbeque Society for event 
sanctioning and has asked Governor Beverly Perdue to proclaim the event 
as a North Carolina State Barbeque Championship.
  On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District, we congratulate 
Uptown Lexington, Inc., for sponsoring the Inaugural BBQ Capital Cook-
off. We extend best wishes for a rousing success in the Barbecue 
Capital of the World.

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