Senate Resolution 947
By: Senators Walker III of the 20th, Echols of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th and Watson of
the 11th
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and congratulating the 2025
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
who can perform other civic duties around our great state; and
WHEREAS, this annual pageant is open statewide to girls aged 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 2025 Georgia Peach Queens, including Tiny Miss Georgia Peach Bailey Smithart,
Little Miss Georgia Peach BellaKay Murph, Junior Miss Georgia Peach Emma Armstrong,
Teen Miss Georgia Peach Ella Hortman, and Miss Georgia Peach Lily Barfield; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that this festival and its representatives be
recognized by this body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE 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 2025 Georgia Peach Queens.
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 Board of
Directors of the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant.