Bill Text: GA HR485 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Driftwood Garden Club; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-25 - House Read and Adopted [HR485 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR485-Introduced.html
09 LC 94
0785
House
Resolution 485
By:
Representative Smith of the
70th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Driftwood Garden Club; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Driftwood Garden Club of Newnan, Georgia, held its first meeting in
September, 1959, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Potts; and
WHEREAS,
in January of 1962, the Driftwood Garden Club was federated as a member of the
National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc., and the Garden Club of Georgia,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS,
the Driftwood Garden Club's purpose is to educate and inspire its members in the
area of gardening, to study the cultivation and arranging of flowers, to aid in
the beautification of the community, and to protect native trees, plants, and
birds; and
WHEREAS,
since its creation the Driftwood Garden Club has been involved in numerous
activities to enhance the community, most recently organizing planting projects
in city parks, planting annual baskets to display around the court square, and
maintaining planting areas outside the Center for Performing and Visual Arts;
and
WHEREAS,
the Driftwood Garden Club is active with conservation projects in the community
such as Coweta Clean and Beautiful, recycling programs, and water conservation;
and
WHEREAS,
the Driftwood Garden Club has also been involved in the education of its members
through instructional programs and instructing members on maintaining prosperous
gardens at home; and
WHEREAS,
a highlight of the Driftwood Garden Club has always been the hospitality of its
monthly meetings which reflects a "sweet slice of Southern life" through
delicious foods, beautiful tables, and the aromas of nature; and
WHEREAS,
the efforts of the Driftwood Garden Club have greatly enhanced the beauty and
quality of life in Newnan and Coweta County for 50 years, and in 2009 its
members are celebrating its 50 years of service, friendships, and
goodwill.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the Driftwood Garden Club for its efforts of beautification,
conservation, education, and Southern hospitality, congratulate the club and its
members on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, and extend their most sincere
best wishes for continued success.
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 the Driftwood
Garden Club.
