05 LC 98
0641
House
Resolution 521
By:
Representative Maddox of the
172nd
A
RESOLUTION
Celebrating
the 100th Anniversary of the City of Climax, Georgia; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
2005 marks the 100th Anniversary of the great City of Climax, Georgia, which was
first incorporated in 1905; and
WHEREAS,
the earliest settlers to the area, the Curry family, first arrived in Climax in
1824 and the town was first established along the Fowlstown ridge following the
Civil War; and
WHEREAS,
in 1867, the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad bought the original depot site from Mr.
Archie S. Curry, and, around 1880, the railroad decided to build a branch line
from Bainbridge to River Junction and chose the Fowlstown ridge as the best
location for the track; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Climax, named because it is the highest point of elevation on the
railroad line between Savannah and the Chattahoochee River, laid out its main
street along the tracks and built two hotels to accommodate the traveling
salesmen, known as drummers, who spent the night before going on to make
connections farther down the line; and
WHEREAS,
today's Climax maintains the same vitality, neighborliness, and rural charm that
have so characterized its long and distinguished history, and a prime example of
the warmth and hospitality of its citizens is the Climax Community Club, Inc.,
whose members are dedicated to rendering altruistic services and building a
better and stronger community, and their annual Swine Time Festival, a family
tradition which is the highlight of the community calendar and helps to raise
the needed funds for their kind and generous efforts.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join together to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the City of Climax
and congratulate each citizen of this unique community on this momentous
occasion.
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 City of
Climax.