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Chick-fil-A celebrates Cow Appreciation Day




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Excited children from local day care centers gather in cow costumes with a Chick-fil-A cow mascot at one of the chain restaurants Friday in Brownsville. The children were dressed as cows so they could participate in the annual Cow Appreciation Day.


Posted: Friday, July 11, 2014 10:41 pm

By Victoria Brito Staff Writer


Black and white filled Chick-fil-A on Friday as the family friendly fast food restaurant celebrated Cow Appreciation Day as people of all ages dressed as cows to get free Chick-fil-A food.

The second Friday of July is penned as Cow Appreciation Day and in its 10th year, Cow Appreciation day drew in a medley of activities to the Chick-fil-A restaurant on Boca Chica Boulevard.

“This is our 10th anniversary of Cow Appreciation day,” Chick-fil-A Co-Manager Cindy Rodriguez said. “And what it is, it’s an opportunity for us to thank all of our guests for being so supportive and loyal cow fans. And so what we ask it that our guest come out dressed as a cow from head to hoof and they get a free meal and that’s just a way for us to say thank you for all of your appreciation together and supporting us.”

In 2013 nearly a million customers dressed as cows and celebrated Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide.

“Ten years ago is when the cow first made his appearance promoting Chick-fil-A and so we celebrate the cow every year and we ask everyone to come out dressed and have fun,” Rodriguez said.

Outside in the parking lot was home to loads of activities for the kids such as a DJ, dance contests, games for the kids and prizes.

Janie Sanchez took her 21-month-old daughter Lorena Sophia to Chick-fil-A fully dressed in a cow costume.

“We found out that they were having this celebration so we wanted to bring them over for some play time,” Sanchez said. “I think it’s awesome.” Celia Hernandez took her 3-year-old daughter Zoe, along with two of Zoe’s friends all dressed as cows.

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As conservatives celebrated Hobby Lobby's Supreme Court victory over Obamacare's contraception mandate, one group brought back a familiar player in the battle over corporations' religious expression: Chick-fil-A.

The National Center for Public Policy said in a statement the Court's decision was "a victory for freedom," and referenced the fast-food restaurant to bolster its argument.

Chick-fil-A "forgoes significant profit by closing every Sunday for religious reasons, for example," said Chairman Amy Ridenour. "If it were not possible for a corporation to exercise religious beliefs, Chik-Fil-A would be open on Sundays."

Chick-fil-A's principal founder is a devout Southern Baptist, and the restaurant became the darling of the conservative movement—and drew ire from the Left—after its CEO spoke out against legalized gay marriage.

The restaurant reference came among a chorus of conservative reactions to the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling, which exempts certain closely held companies from the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus:

This decision protects the religious freedom that is guaranteed to all Americans by the First Amendment, and we're grateful the Court ruled on the side of liberty. The central issue of this case was whether the federal government can coerce Americans to violate their deeply held religious beliefs, and thankfully the Court has upheld the proper limits on the government's power.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Today's Supreme Court decision makes clear that the Obama administration cannot trample on the religious freedoms that Americans hold dear. Obamacare is the single worst piece of legislation to pass in the last 50 years, and I was glad to see the Supreme Court agree that this particular Obamacare mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).

House Speaker John Boehner

Today's decision is a victory for religious freedom and another defeat for an administration that has repeatedly crossed constitutional lines in pursuit of its Big Government objectives.… The president's health care law remains an unworkable mess and a drag on our economy. We must repeal it and enact better solutions that start with lowering Americans' health care costs.

Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La.

The Court has made clear today that the Obama administration's assault on religious freedom in this case went too far—but this assault will not stop, in our courts, in our schools, and in the halls of power. It will take believers who are willing to risk their fortunes and public ridicule and the modern slings and arrows to stand up for what's right.

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.

I am extremely encouraged by today's Supreme Court decision to uphold the religious liberty rights of the Green family of Hobby Lobby. At its core, today's decision was about the right of individual and family business owners to be free from government mandates that force them to deny their sincerely-held religious beliefs. America was founded on the principle of religious freedom, and there is nothing more fundamental than the First Amendment. This decision represents a tremendous victory for the basic constitutional rights of every American.

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.

Today's decision is a victory for religious freedom. Religious freedom is one of our most basic principles and the very first right mentioned in the Bill of Rights. I am pleased that the Supreme Court has rejected the Obama administration's attempt to limit this most fundamental of American liberties.

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