Bill Text: GA HR1112 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1112 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Effingham County Day at the Capitol; January 23, 2012; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-01-10 - House Read and Adopted [HR1112 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1112-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1112

By: Representatives Purcell of the 159th and Burns of the 157th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing January 23, 2012, as Effingham County Day at the Capitol; saluting the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, for a number of years Effingham County has sponsored Effingham County Day at the Georgia State Capitol, sending a delegation to visit with and entertain members of the General Assembly and others at the Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Effingham County borders on the Savannah River, includes three incorporated municipalities, Rincon, Springfield, and Guyton, and several smaller communities, such as Meldrim, Faulkville, Pineora, Stillwell, Egypt, Clyo, Ebenezer, and Shawnee, and is widely recognized for its outstanding quality of life; and

WHEREAS, Effingham County Day will again be observed on January 23, 2012, under the sponsorship of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce and its President, Mr. Randy Shearouse; and

WHEREAS, the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1986 to support existing businesses and attract new firms to the thriving business climate in the county; and

WHEREAS, one of the oldest settlements in Georgia, Effingham County was created from the parishes of St. Matthew and St. Phillip, the fourth of the original eight counties to be established in 1777; and

WHEREAS, the Chamber today boasts 320 members from a wide variety of businesses and contributes greatly to the community and the State of Georgia through its work of "Bringing People and Opportunities Together."

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby recognize January 23, 2012, as Effingham County Day at the Capitol and extend to the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce its commendation for the Chamber's many important contributions to the Effingham County community and the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ricky Lott, Director of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, and Brooks Graham, President of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce.