WHEREAS, the Currituck Bulls & BBQ Heritage Festival is an annual event held in Powells Point, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) is a non-profit organization open to all, and dedicated to furthering the art of hardwood smoking through public education; and
WHEREAS, the Currituck Bulls & BBQ Heritage Festival is a sanctioned event of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, and as such draws contestants from all over North Carolina, as well as several other states each year to participate in the event; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols, some parts of this event will be broadcast virtually, and the rodeo portion has been cancelled entirely; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Champion of the Currituck Bulls & BBQ Heritage Festival will receive an invitation to the Jack Daniel's World Championship cook-off;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim the “CURRITUCK BULLS & BBQ HERITAGE FESTIVAL,” November 7, 2020, as an official State Barbeque Championship in North Carolina.