HR238: HR238 Tidmore, Melony; Miss Cobb County's Teen 2025; commend

25 LC 112 2803 House Resolution 238 By: Representatives Cummings of the 39 th, Seabaugh of the 34 th, Wilkerson of the 38 th, McQueen of the 61st, Carson of the 46th, and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Melony Tidmore, Miss Cobb County's Teen 2025; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, a high school sophomore at Liberty University Online A cademy, Melony3 Tidmore was crowned last year as Miss Cobb County's Teen 2025 a nd was additionally4 honored as the competition's Talent Winner for her ballet en po inte performance of the5 "Esmerelda Variation"; and6 WHEREAS, she will go on to participate in the Miss Georgia's Te en competition in June7 2025, the winner of which will represent the State of Georgia a nd compete for the title of8 Miss America's Teen; and9 WHEREAS, she has distinguished herself as an exemplary role model, speaker, advocate,10 and volunteer, particularly through her community service initiative "Dance: A Movement11 Towards Better Health," which promotes the mental and physical health benefits of dance12 for all ages with a special emphasis on senior citizens; and13 WHEREAS, she has expanded the reach of her initiative through her social media campaign14 "Melody's Movement Monday" as well as through collaborations with the Wellstar Health15 H. R. 238 - 1 - 25 LC 112 2803 System, the Salvation Army's Silver Sneakers program, and the A tlanta Ballet Children's16 Outreach Program; and17 WHEREAS, a dedicated and accomplished dancer, she has completed over 13 years of dance18 training, including classical ballet, and she is currently a pr e-professional ballerina at the19 Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance; and20 WHEREAS, through her service as a member of the 2025 Cobb County Youth Commission,21 Melony works closely with local government, develops leadership skills, and participates in22 service projects throughout Cobb County; and23 WHEREAS, she has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by maintaining a 4.1224 GPA, serving as president of the National Beta Club, being selected for the Duke University25 Summer Program, and earning recognition as one of 52 National B eta Club All-Star26 Community Service winners; and27 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this28 remarkable and distinguished young Georgian be appropriately recognized.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 the members of this body congratulate Melony Tidmore upon her win as Miss Cobb County's31 Teen 2025, commend her for her outstanding work on behalf of her community, and extend32 best wishes for future success in competition.33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to35 Melony Tidmore.36 H. R. 238 - 2 -