Georgia CommonsHR 289: The Woodbine Opry; 25th anniversary; recognize
Last action February 18, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution congratulates The Woodbine Opry in Woodbine, Georgia on its 25th anniversary and recognizes a week of celebration events in February 2025.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring The Woodbine Opry, a long-running free live music venue in Woodbine, Georgia, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The resolution describes a week of planned celebrations starting February 10, 2025, including a tribute to the Opry's founders, a performance by the band Satilla Blue, a bluegrass and Gospel jam session, and an electric country dance night. The resolution notes that the Opry has hosted weekly bluegrass, Gospel, and classic country performances at the Old Woodbine School for 25 years, and that its livestream reaches 15,000 to 20,000 viewers monthly despite the venue seating fewer than 200 people. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to The Woodbine Opry, but it does not change any Georgia law.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates The Woodbine Opry on its 25th anniversary and wishes it well for its celebration week.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to The Woodbine Opry.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a symbolic statement of recognition by the House.
Who it affects
The Woodbine Opry, its founders and performers, and the Woodbine, Georgia community are named in the resolution. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a public, official acknowledgment from the Georgia House of Representatives celebrating a local cultural institution's milestone and its role as a long-running free music venue with a wide online following.
Key provisions
- The preamble recounts the Opry's 25-year history and its schedule of anniversary events during the week of February 10, 2025.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate The Woodbine Opry on its 25th anniversary.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to The Woodbine Opry.
From the bill
“as one of the longest-running free live music venues in the State of Georgia, The Woodbine Opry has provided weekly performances of bluegrass, Gospel, and classic country music at the Old Woodbine School for 25 years”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Steven Sainz (R, HD-180)
- James Burchett (R, HD-176)
- Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
- Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)
- Al Williams (D, HD-168)
- Buddy DeLoach (R, HD-167)
Topics
- Woodbine Opry
- Georgia House resolution
- local music venues
- Camden County