HR 473: Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant; 2024 Georgia Peach Queens; commend
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House Resolution 473
By: Representatives Dickey of the 134th, Stinson of the 150th, Ford of the 170th, Blackmon of the 146th, Ballard of the 147th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and congratulating the 2024 Georgia Peach Queens; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the peach has a long been a nationally recognized symbol for the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia peach industry has played a significant role in the economic growth and prosperity of our state, and Georgia ranks third in the nation in the annual production of peaches; and
WHEREAS, the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant originated in Peach County, Georgia, in 1982 thanks to the Pilot Club of Fort Valley, who conceived the pageant for the purpose of having Ambassadors of the famous Georgia Peach Festival held in June each year; and
WHEREAS, this annual pageant is open statewide to girls 4 to 24 for the purpose of building self-confidence while acknowledging those who make a positive contribution to the community; and
WHEREAS, in connection with this celebration, five very fine young ladies were crowned as the 2024 Peach Queens, including Miss Georgia Peach, Charleigh Harper; Teen Miss Georgia Peach, Mia Loyd; Junior Miss Georgia Peach, Kendall Bella Gaines; Little Miss Georgia Peach, Skye Harris; and Tiny Miss Georgia Peach, Ellie James Young; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this festival and its representatives be recognized by this body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant for promoting the importance of this agricultural product of Georgia and congratulate the 2024 Georgia Peach Queens.
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 Board of Directors of the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant.