House Resolution 1510 By: Representatives Baker of the 64th and Alexander of the 66th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia, for 80 years of exemplary service, leadership, and charitable contributions to communities throughout the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia, was officially petitioned on October 12, 1945, and duly organized on December 15, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the organization has served for 80 years as a statewide charitable and fraternal body grounded in the principles of love, truth, and charity; and WHEREAS, the organization is the Sister body to the Smooth Ashlar Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons, Prince Hall Origin; and WHEREAS, under the leadership of Grand Worthy Matron Sister Aimee Wallace-Hodo, along with its elected and appointed officers, the organization continues to advance programs including educational scholarships, food and supply drives, prison outreach efforts, breast cancer awareness initiatives, and youth mentoring and other community-based charitable projects across the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor this outstanding organization upon such a monumental milestone in its history. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia, on the occasion of its 80th Anniversary and express sincere appreciation for its decades of service, compassion, and leadership . 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 Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia.