--- title: SR 240. Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr240 cite_as: SR 240, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr240 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr240.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr240/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70649 date: 2025-02-21 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 240 By: Senators Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th, Sims of the 12th, Parent of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals is an esteemed musical ensemble dedicated to taking learning beyond the classroom, providing students with access to invaluable experiences and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities through music; and WHEREAS, the band strives to prepare students for post-secondary education by offering exposure to diverse opportunities through travel and assisting graduating seniors in securing music scholarships, thereby making higher education more accessible and affordable; and WHEREAS, the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals have established themselves as the premier ambassadors for Clayton County and the Jonesboro community; and WHEREAS, under the leadership of Director Lynel Goodwin, the band has earned national acclaim through major accomplishments such as performing at the City of Jonesboro Mayoral Inauguration in 2019, participating in the nationally televised Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2019, making an appearance on Good Morning America in 2021, and emerging as champions of the Great Atlanta Band Challenge in 2021; and WHEREAS, as additional testament to their dedication to musical excellence, the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals proudly represented Georgia at the 2022 National Fourth of July Parade in Washington, D.C., and in 2023, the band was honored with the Music for All "Advocacy in Action" Award; and WHEREAS, through dedication, talent, and perseverance, the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals continue to inspire young musicians, elevate the performing arts, and bring pride to their community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals for their outstanding contributions to music education, student enrichment, and the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals, a Clayton County school marching band, for its musical achievements and community impact. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals, a marching band based in Jonesboro. The resolution lists the band's accomplishments, including performing at the City of Jonesboro Mayoral Inauguration, marching in the nationally televised Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, appearing on Good Morning America, winning the Great Atlanta Band Challenge, representing Georgia at the 2022 National Fourth of July Parade in Washington, D.C., and receiving a 2023 national advocacy award. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's recognition and commendation of the band and its director, Lynel Goodwin, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the band. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals for their contributions to music education and the state. - States the Senate's best wishes for the band's continued success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to the band. ### Who it affects The Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals marching band, its director Lynel Goodwin, and the Jonesboro and Clayton County community are directly named. The resolution has no legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world effect is a formal record of recognition that the band can keep and use as public acknowledgment of its achievements. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the band's mission of taking learning beyond the classroom and helping students access music scholarships. - The whereas clauses list specific accomplishments, including the 2019 Jonesboro Mayoral Inauguration performance, the 2019 Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, a 2021 Good Morning America appearance, and a 2021 Great Atlanta Band Challenge championship. - Further whereas clauses cite the band's 2022 performance at the National Fourth of July Parade in Washington, D.C., and its 2023 Music for All 'Advocacy in Action' Award. - The resolved clause states the Senate's recognition, commendation, and best wishes for the band. - The final resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the band. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-21) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-21) - Sponsors: Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, Freddie Sims, Elena Parent, Harold Jones, Nikki Merritt, Tonya Anderson, Derek Mallow, Ed Harbison, Randal Mangham, RaShaun Kemp, Jason Esteves, Sheikh Rahman, Sally Harrell, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Nan Orrock, Josh McLaurin, Donzella James, Emanuel Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70649 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr240.md?full=1