Bill Text: GA SR128 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Habersham County Day; recognize February 16
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-09 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR128 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR128-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 128
By:
Senator Butterworth of the 50th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Habersham County and recognizing February 16, 2011, as Habersham County Day at
the state capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
established in 1818, Habersham County was named for Colonel Joseph Habersham and
was originally an area of 713 square miles; and
WHEREAS,
with a present size at 279 square miles and a population approaching 45,000,
Habersham provides a diverse culture and is home to Tallulah Gorge, the Niagara
Falls of the South; and
WHEREAS,
Poet Sidney Lanier waxed about the county's southwest border, the Chattahoochee
River, in The Song of
the Chattahoochee, "out of the hills of
Habersham, down the valleys of Hall"; and
WHEREAS,
holding the distinction of starting and ending in Habersham County, the Soque
River offers the best fly fishing east of the Mississippi, and other outdoor
attractions in Habersham include Lake Russell, Panther Creek Falls, and many
beautiful waterfalls, hiking trails, and rafting opportunities; and
WHEREAS,
Habersham County's Clarkesville was voted by a
Rand
McNally poll as the number two Best Small
Town for Retirement in the United States, with state-of-the-art medical
facilities and a nationally recognized hospital; and
WHEREAS,
Habersham is home to five historical museums and two historic colleges, Piedmont
College, with doctorate degree programs, and North Georgia Technical College,
the first technical college in the state; and
WHEREAS,
with farming as the number one industry in Habersham and tourism as number two,
Habersham offers attractions from outdoor recreation to cultural activities,
including art galleries and an active community theater; and
WHEREAS,
Habersham provides a supportive environment for business and industry, with
existing industries ranging from international companies to small businesses;
and
WHEREAS,
Habersham County continues to look with optimism toward the future while keeping
the proud memory of its beginning close to its heart to share with succeeding
generations.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Habersham County on its distinguished history and recognize February 16, 2011,
as Habersham County Day at the state capitol.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Habersham County.
