SJR41: Joint Resolution Text

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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE

2013 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 41

June 24, 2013 - Introduced by Senator Harsdorf, cosponsored by Representatives Murtha and Knudson. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR41,1,2 Relating to: commending the accomplishments of Olson's Woodville Meats at the 2013 IFFA International Quality Meat Competition.

SJR41,1,6 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats of Woodville, Wisconsin, was awarded nine gold medals, three silver medals, and the prestigious Ehrenpokal Trophy for their custom meat products at the 2013 IFFA International Quality Meat Competition in Frankfurt, Germany; and

SJR41,1,9 Whereas, the IFFA is the leading trade fair for the international meat industry and more than 60,000 visitors from over 140 countries were in attendance at this year's event, which was held from May 4th through the 9th; and

SJR41,1,12 Whereas, the IFFA is held once every three years and this year's international competition featured 1,700 products from over 200 artisan butcher shops representing nineteen different countries; and

SJR41,2,2 Whereas, at this year's international competition, Olson's Woodville Meats was recognized for its dried beef, beef snack sticks, beef jerky, ham and pineapple snack sticks, bison summer sausage, bison thuringer, bison snack sticks, chipotle garlic summer sausage, bockwurst, smoked boneless ham, lamb cervelat, and chicken andouille sausage; and

SJR41,2,4 Whereas, it is notable that Olson's Woodville Meats was the only company from the United States to win at the international competition; and

SJR41,2,6 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats was founded by Roger Olson in 1962 and has remained a family business for over fifty years; and

SJR41,2,8 Whereas, Roger's grandsons Kevin and Cory Olson carry on the family business as third generation butchers; and

SJR41,2,11 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats offers its clientele a wide variety of meat products including summer sausage, bacon, snack sticks, hot dogs, and brats, all in various flavors; and

SJR41,2,13 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats provides custom processing for beef, pork, lamb, goat, and bison as well as wild game such as red deer, elk, and venison; and

SJR41,2,15 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats has made a mark as an exemplary, homegrown Wisconsin business; now, therefore, be it

SJR41,2,19 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin State Legislature do hereby commend Olson's Woodville Meats for its achievements at the 2013 IFFA International Quality Meat Competition and wish the Olson family and their entire team continued success in the years ahead.

SJR41,2,20 (End)