A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING HILLSBOROUGH HOG DAY ON ITS TWENTY‑FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
Whereas, the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce has conducted Hillsborough Hog Day, in Downtown Hillsborough, North Carolina, for 25 years; and
Whereas, Hillsborough was mapped out in 1754 on land where the Great Indian Trading Path crossed the Eno River; and
Whereas, Hillsborough has been the home of individuals who have made a difference in and for our State, including William Churton, who laid out the town; Thomas Day, an African‑American furniture maker; William Hooper, a North Carolina signer of the Declaration of Independence; Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who went on to become Mary Todd Lincoln's White House seamstress; and William Graham, Governor of North Carolina, United States Senator, a Secretary of the Navy; and
Whereas, based on the strong foundation of these individuals and many others, Hillsborough is a culturally diverse village and the county seat for Orange County; and
Whereas, the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Town of Hillsborough, and Orange County government invite thousands of visitors to join the festivities on the third weekend in June for Hillsborough Hog Day; and
Whereas, Hillsborough Hog Day has grown from a small bake sale into an established, important community event attracting up to 35,000 residents and visitors who come to celebrate the Town of Hillsborough; and
Whereas, the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce continues to present family‑friendly, safe, fun entertainment to the community and to its visitors on the third Friday and Saturday of each June; and
Whereas, Hillsborough Hog Day presents a wide array of musical entertainment over a day and a half, all with North Carolina roots; and
Whereas, Hillsborough Hog Day celebrates one of North Carolina's most important agricultural products, pork, by hosting 30 teams of cookers to prepare three tons of slow‑cooked barbecue for sale to and consumption by Hog Day attendees; and
Whereas, Hillsborough Hog Day is planned and presented by a hardworking group of volunteers and by staff of the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce; and
Whereas, Hillsborough Hog Day was named in 2005 by MSN.com as one of the "Summer's Best Activities;" and
Whereas, Hillsborough Hog Day has become a unique opportunity to visit one of North Carolina's three Destinations of Distinction, as designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation; and
Whereas, plans have been made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough Hog Day on Friday, June 15, and Saturday, June 16, 2007; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors Hillsborough Hog Day on its 25th anniversary.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly honors the memory of former Hillsborough citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the Town of Hillsborough and the State of North Carolina.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the President of the Board of Directors of the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.