07 LC 96
2697
House
Resolution 761
By:
Representative Jenkins of the
8th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Blairsville-Union Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Blairsville Scottish
Festival and Highland Games at Meeks Park in Blairsville on June 9-10, 2007;
and
WHEREAS,
the event celebrates Scottish heritage and provides an introduction to Scottish
foods, athletics, music, and dance to those not sufficiently fortunate to be of
Scottish heritage; and
WHEREAS,
included in the festivities will be clan gatherings, pipe and drum bands, a
parade of tartans, border collie demonstrations, a Scottish harp workshop, a
Scottish village exhibit, and competitions in tossing the caber, tossing the
sheaf, and weight toss for distance; and
WHEREAS,
the games promote cooperation and good will between the Scottish clans and those
in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
hundreds of people, Scots and non-Scots alike, from throughout the United States
and the world are expected to attend this wonderful event; and
WHEREAS,
such celebrations of the cultural diversity of the people of Georgia are to be
welcomed and encouraged by all Georgians.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the efforts of the Blairsville-Union Chamber of Commerce and
the people of Blairsville and the surrounding area and extend hearty wishes for
great success for the Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland
Games.
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
Blairsville-Union Chamber of Commerce.