07 LC 96
2177
House
Resolution 164
By:
Representatives Ralston of the
7th
and Amerson of the
9th
A
RESOLUTION
Celebrating
the sesquicentennial anniversary of Dawson County; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the year 2007 marks the 150th anniversary of Dawson County's birth on December
3, 1857, when it was formed from Lumpkin and Gilmer counties by the Georgia
legislature; and
WHEREAS,
the county's name was chosen in honor of Captain William Crosby Dawson, a
United States senator, statesman, lawyer, and soldier; and
WHEREAS,
in 1836 he was captain of volunteers under U.S. General Winfield Scott in the
Creek and Seminole Indian War in Florida; and
WHEREAS,
Dawson County officials are considering plans to hold a grand sesquicentennial
event in May of 2007 and are preparing for a community-wide birthday celebration
that will involve Dawson businesses, civic organizations, historical societies,
and public schools; and
WHEREAS,
in honor of the sesquicentennial, a new county logo has been proposed that
incorporates a version of the beloved "Scotty Dog" along with the slogan,
"Dawson County, where quality of life matters"; and
WHEREAS,
the anniversary celebration is an opportunity to memorialize the dedication and
hard work of generations past and present and to stimulate public interest in
the history of Dawson County and the United States; and
WHEREAS,
as Dawson County continues to reach out with optimism into the 21st century, it
is proud to keep the memory of its beginning close to its heart in hopes that
succeeding generations will appreciate its heritage; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize this historic milestone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in celebrating the sequicentennial anniversary of Dawson County and honor the rich heritage of its 150 years of existence in the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in celebrating the sequicentennial anniversary of Dawson County and honor the rich heritage of its 150 years of existence in the State of Georgia.
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 governing
authority of Dawson County.