| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2818 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 289 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Sainz of the 180 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Burchett of the 176 |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 13 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Williams of the 168 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Congratulating The Woodbine Opry upon its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, The Woodbine Opry will celebrate 25 years of old-time music at the beautifully2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | renovated "Old School" in Woodbine, Georgia, during the week of February 10, 2025; and3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, the celebration will begin on Monday, February 10, with a tribute to the original4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | founders of The Woodbine Opry, featuring songs and stories reminiscent of its early days;5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, on Thursday, February 13, the popular band Satilla Blue will perform, packing7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | the Old School Auditorium with a full floor of dancers; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, the celebration will continue on Friday, February 14, with a bluegrass and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Gospel jam session, followed by an electric country music dance night on Saturday, February10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | 15, to conclude the festivities; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, although the Old School Auditorium seats fewer than 200 patrons, The12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | Woodbine Opry's livestream and social media platforms reach 15,000 to 20,000 views each13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | month from across the country and around the world; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 289 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, as one of the longest-running free live music venues in the State of Georgia, |
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| 35 | 35 | | The Woodbine Opry has provided weekly performances of bluegrass, Gospel, and classic16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | country music at the Old Woodbine School for 25 years; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable establishment be18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | appropriately honored during this special time.19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | the members of this body congratulate The Woodbine Opry upon the grand occasion of its21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | 25th anniversary as well as extend best wishes for a jam-packed week of joyous musical22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | celebration.23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to The25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | Woodbine Opry.26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | H. R. 289 |
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