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Senate
Resolution 990
By:
Senator Thomas of the 2nd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Promised Land Farm and recognizing the 2008 Collard Green Festival and the
Collard Green Festival Parade; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Johnson family, owners of the Promised Land Farm, is widely recognized as
one of the most charitable families in all of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
in 1990, brothers Robert and Willie and cousin Tony Johnson took a vacant parcel
of land and converted it into the Promised Land Farm; and
WHEREAS,
the farm is known for producing a summer crop of corn, butter beans, okra,
squash, watermelons, cucumbers, and sugar cane and a winter crop of tomatoes,
turnips, collard greens, mustard greens, cabbage, kale, and rutabagas, all
ensuring a year round harvest; and
WHEREAS,
the Johnsons are known to generously donate surplus crops to area shelters and
nonprofit organizations such as the Salvation Army, Inner City Night Shelter,
and local churches; and
WHEREAS,
in 1999, the Collard Green Festival was started and the Johnsons began giving
free collard greens to senior citizens and disabled veterans; and
WHEREAS,
the event is now celebrated with live gospel music, home-cooked barbecue, and
door prizes donated by local businesses and has grown to include the Collard
Green Festival Parade; and
WHEREAS,
for the remarkable generosity the Johnson family has shown and the community
spirit that the Collard Green Festival and this year's parade have built, it is
both fitting and proper that these individuals and this festival be
recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Robert, Willie, and the entire Johnson family for their selfless contributions
to the needy, senior citizens, disabled veterans, and the community and
recognize the 2008 Collard Green Festival and the Collard Green Festival
Parade.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Johnson family and the
Promised Land Farm.