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HR 1101: Sprayberry's Bar-B-Q; 100th anniversary; recognize

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House Resolution 1101

By: Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jenkins of the 136th, Bonner of the 73rd, Dawson of the 65th, and Glaize of the 67th

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating and commending Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q upon the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q, in Coweta County, Georgia, will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding; and

WHEREAS, Sprayberry’s is more than just a place to eat, the beloved restaurant serves as a community gathering spot, family tradition, and consistent landmark in a town that has been steadily growing and changing around it; and

WHEREAS, founded in 1926 by Hudson Sprayberry, at just 23 years old, Sprayberry’s Bar- B-Q has remained in the same location since opening; and

WHEREAS, through the past century, Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q has grown, drawing customers stopping in along Highway 29 and serving United States Military convoys through World War II; and

WHEREAS, its reputation has also drawn well-known figures including Vice President Dan Quayle, Price Philip, country music star Alan Jackson—who previously worked at the restaurant, and Atlanta Braves player Dale Murphy; and

WHEREAS, in 2021, following 95 years of family ownership, the Sprayberry family retired, entrusting Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q to Jay Rogers, a lifetime employee of the restaurant; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the monumental anniversary of Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q be recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q on100 years of dedicated service, commend it for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia, and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q.