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03 LC 25 2871
House Resolution
57
By: Representatives Purcell of the 122nd and Stephens of the 123rd
By: Representatives Purcell of the 122nd and Stephens of the 123rd
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing "Effingham County Day"; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, Effingham County borders on the Savannah River and offers genteel living reminiscent of the Old South combined with proximity to the many attractions of historic Savannah, which is located just 20 miles to the southeast; and
WHEREAS, Effingham County, which is made up of three incorporated municipalities, Rincon, Springfield, and Guyton, and several smaller communities, such as Meldrim, Faulkville, Pineora, Stillwell, Egypt, Clyo, Ebenezer, and Shawnee, owes much of its character to the Austrian and German settlers who populated the area in the early eighteenth century; and
WHEREAS, these settlers were industrious and hard-working people who gave Georgia its first orphanage, first school, first grist mill, first saw mill, and first rice mill, as well as producing the state's first governor, Austrian-born John Adam Treutlen; and
WHEREAS, while the county offers many dynamic opportunities and has grown steadily in population, much of the beauty those early settlers enjoyed can still be seen, and the county offers residents and visitors a quiet and relaxed way of life with many recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Effingham County are justly proud of their community, its past, and its many contributions to the state, and it is only proper to recognize "Effingham County Day".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize "Effingham County Day" on such date in 2003 to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and congratulate the citizens of Effingham County and the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce on their many outstanding accomplishments.
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 press, the public, and the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce.
WHEREAS, Effingham County borders on the Savannah River and offers genteel living reminiscent of the Old South combined with proximity to the many attractions of historic Savannah, which is located just 20 miles to the southeast; and
WHEREAS, Effingham County, which is made up of three incorporated municipalities, Rincon, Springfield, and Guyton, and several smaller communities, such as Meldrim, Faulkville, Pineora, Stillwell, Egypt, Clyo, Ebenezer, and Shawnee, owes much of its character to the Austrian and German settlers who populated the area in the early eighteenth century; and
WHEREAS, these settlers were industrious and hard-working people who gave Georgia its first orphanage, first school, first grist mill, first saw mill, and first rice mill, as well as producing the state's first governor, Austrian-born John Adam Treutlen; and
WHEREAS, while the county offers many dynamic opportunities and has grown steadily in population, much of the beauty those early settlers enjoyed can still be seen, and the county offers residents and visitors a quiet and relaxed way of life with many recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Effingham County are justly proud of their community, its past, and its many contributions to the state, and it is only proper to recognize "Effingham County Day".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize "Effingham County Day" on such date in 2003 to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and congratulate the citizens of Effingham County and the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce on their many outstanding accomplishments.
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 press, the public, and the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce.