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House
Resolution 571
By:
Representatives Amerson of the
9th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Royal of the
171st,
Lane of the
158th,
Hamilton of the
23rd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Dahlonega Gold Museum; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
twenty years before the famed 1849 gold rush in California, the true beginning
of our country's first gold rush began in north Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
this gold rush is symbolized in the bricks cast from gold-enriched Cane Creek
that were used in the building of the Lumpkin County Courthouse, now the site of
the Dahlonega Gold Museum and one of the oldest courthouses still standing in
the United States; and
WHEREAS,
the Dahlonega Gold Museum has continued its efforts to offer hundreds of
programs to thousands of school children annually and to involve the local
community in celebrating history; and
WHEREAS,
the Dahlonega Gold Museum developed a preservation plan that was recognized and
funded by the Department of Natural Resources to improve and stabilize the
historic structures, serve local schools in their educational efforts, improve
documentation, and improve exhibits; and
WHEREAS,
the Dahlonega Gold Museum is one of only two state historic sites to receive
funding from the Department of Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS,
all the accomplishments of the Dahlonega Gold Museum would not have been
possible if it had not been for the hard-working and dedicated staff working
alongside their volunteers, the Friends of the Gold Museum, and the local
community; and
WHEREAS,
the Department of Natural Resources has awarded the Dahlonega Gold Museum, in a
competition with 15 historic sites and 48 state parks, with the Best Year-Round
Historic Site Programming Award for 2006 for its commitment to preservation,
interpretation, and community involvement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize the Dahlonega Gold Museum for their outstanding service to
the State of Georgia and the United States, commend their dedication to
excellence in museum programming and historic preservation, and express sincere
appreciation for their efforts.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Dahlonega
Gold Museum.