Georgia CommonsHR 1222: Newnan Kiwanis Club; 100th anniversary; recognize
Last action February 3, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Newnan Kiwanis Club of Coweta County on its 100th anniversary, recognizing decades of local fundraising and charitable giving.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Newnan Kiwanis Club, which was founded in 1925. The resolution recounts the club's history, including its role since 1947 co-sponsoring the Coweta County Fair and, since 2001, running the fair at a new site the club bought and deeded to Coweta County. The text notes the club has distributed more than $5.8 million to local charities using fair proceeds, including $300,000 to 58 organizations in 2025 alone. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it simply has the House commend and congratulate the club and directs the Clerk of the House to provide the club a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally commends and congratulates the Newnan Kiwanis Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary on behalf of the state of Georgia.
- Recites the club's history, including its 1925 founding and its sponsorship of the Coweta County Fair since 1947.
- Notes the club's charitable giving, including more than $5.8 million donated over time and $300,000 to 58 organizations in 2025.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Newnan Kiwanis Club.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Newnan Kiwanis Club and, by extension, the Coweta County community and the dozens of local charities that have received its donations, such as Meals on Wheels of Coweta County and the Boys and Girls Club of Newnan.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding changes; its practical effect is symbolic recognition. It gives the Newnan Kiwanis Club official acknowledgment from the state legislature for a century of civic fundraising and local charitable giving in Coweta County.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the club's 1925 founding by Dr. Thomas Bailey and its sponsorship by the Atlanta Kiwanis Club.
- The text credits the club with purchasing and deeding the fairground property to Coweta County in 2001.
- The resolution states the club has given over $5.8 million to local 501(c)3 charities from fair proceeds, including $300,000 to 58 groups in 2025.
- The resolving clause has the House commend and congratulate the club and wish it continued growth and success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the club.
From the bill
“since moving to the new location, the Newnan Kiwanis Club has used proceeds generated at the annual fair to provide donations, grants, and funds for numerous local 501(c)3 charities totaling over $5.8 million”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
- Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
- David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
- Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
- Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)
Topics
- Newnan Kiwanis Club
- Coweta County
- ceremonial resolution
- local charities
- Coweta County Fair