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HR 1222: Newnan Kiwanis Club; 100th anniversary; recognize

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House Resolution 1222

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

A RESOLUTION

Commending and congratulating the Newnan Kiwanis Club upon its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Newnan Kiwanis Club was originated by Dr. Thomas Bailey and sponsored by the Atlanta Kiwanis Club in 1925; and

WHEREAS, since 1947, the Newnan Kiwanis Club, with Coweta County and the Cattlemen's Association, has sponsored the Coweta County Fair; and

WHEREAS, in 2001, the first Kiwanis Coweta County Fair was held at a new location purchased by the Newnan Kiwanis Club and deeded to Coweta County; and

WHEREAS, 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; and

WHEREAS, in 2025 alone, the total amount given back to the local community was $300,000 to 58 different organizations including Meals on Wheels of Coweta County, Boy Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Club of Newnan, Bridging the Gap, Brown's Mill Battlefield Association, Christian City Children's Village, Communities in Schools, CORRAL, Coweta CASA, Coweta County 4-H, Coweta County Special Olympics, FERST Foundation, Guitars Not Guns, Coweta Samaritan Clinic, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Coweta STEM Institute, Family Patterns Matter, Georgia Sheriffs Youth Home, Angel's House, Newnan-Coweta Distinguished Young Women, Carnegie Foundation, Newnan Continental Society, Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity, Newnan-Coweta Youth Association, One Roof, Patrons of the Centre, Puddle Jumpers, Purified Living Ministries, River of Life, Rutledge Center, SAFE, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Soles for Cole, Stepping Stones, University of West Georgia, and Summit Family YMCA; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the outstanding contributions of the Newnan Kiwanis Club upon this historic and monumental anniversary.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Newnan Kiwanis Club on behalf of the state of Georgia, congratulate it upon its 100th anniversary, and extend sincere best wishes for continued growth 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 the Newnan Kiwanis Club.