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House
Resolution 363
By:
Representative Cheokas of the
134th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the Kiwanis Club of Americus on its 85th Anniversary; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the General Assembly of Georgia recognizes the many hours of devoted service by
the Kiwanis Club of Americus; and
WHEREAS,
the Kiwanis Club of Americus was chartered on April 6, 1920, making it one of
the oldest clubs in the Kiwanis International family; and
WHEREAS,
the club has played an important role in the activities of the Georgia District
of Kiwanis since its charter; and
WHEREAS,
the club has provided three District Governors to serve the Georgia region, and
numerous Lieutenant Governors to serve Division 3 of the organization;
and
WHEREAS,
the club annually raises money through the Americus Kiwanis Baseball Classic
tournament for teams with 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14 year-old Little League
ballplayers; and
WHEREAS,
the club donates money each year to various important programs in the Americus
community, such as Georgia Southwestern State University, South Georgia
Technical College, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, and local
literacy programs; and
WHEREAS,
club members have faithfully read to children kindergarten through grade three
every Friday for many years at Southland Academy, Sumter County Primary School,
and Cherokee Elementary School; and
WHEREAS,
the club has sponsored the Kiwanis Pet Parade at Halloween each year for over 60
years, allowing children and their pets to dress up and celebrate the season by
marching through the streets of downtown Americus;
and
WHEREAS, the club has sponsored Troop 21 of the Boy Scouts of America, encouraging and assisting over 180 young men to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, presumably the most Eagle Scouts from any one troop in America.
WHEREAS, the club has sponsored Troop 21 of the Boy Scouts of America, encouraging and assisting over 180 young men to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, presumably the most Eagle Scouts from any one troop in America.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body shows
its appreciation to the Kiwanis Club of Americus for its incredible service and
recognizes April 6, 2005, as "Kiwanis Club of Americus Day" throughout
Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Kiwanis
Club of Americus.