HR1223: HR1223 Newnan Junior Service League; 100th anniversary; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Newnan Junior Service League (NJSL), a women's volunteer organization founded in 1926 in Coweta County. The resolution describes the group's history, its roughly 70 current members and 350 alumni, and its community work, including fundraising for local nonprofits, hosting events like Christmas in Newnan and the Annual Can-A-Thon, and awarding college scholarships to local high school students. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the House formally congratulate NJSL on its 100th anniversary and wish it continued success, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization.

• Formally congratulates the Newnan Junior Service League on reaching its 100th anniversary as an organization.
• Recites the group's history and community service activities, including scholarships, fundraising, and annual events.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or allocate any state funding.

The resolution directly names and honors the Newnan Junior Service League, its roughly 70 current members and 350 alumni, and by extension the Coweta County community groups and students who benefit from its scholarships, grants, and charitable events.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a formal, symbolic gesture by the Georgia House recognizing a local volunteer organization's long history of community service and philanthropy in Coweta County.

• The whereas clauses describe NJSL's founding in 1926, its membership numbers, and its mission of service and volunteerism in Coweta County.
• The resolution notes NJSL's 2025 support for Hope Global, funding an art room for underserved children.
• It cites the Annual Can-A-Thon collecting a record 200,000 cans in its 42nd year and the Christmas in Newnan program as recurring NJSL events.
• It notes NJSL awarded 10 college scholarships totaling $20,000 in 2025 to students from East Coweta, Newnan, and Northgate high schools.
• The resolving clause has the House congratulate NJSL and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to the organization.

1. 2026-02-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)Primary sponsor
• David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
• Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)

• Coweta County
• community service organizations
• legislative recognition
• Newnan
• volunteerism