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House Resolution 473
By: Representatives Dickey of the 134
th
, Stinson of the 150
th
, Ford of the 170
th
, Blackmon
of the 146
th
, Ballard of the 147
th
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and congratulating the 2024
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Georgia Peach Queens; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, the peach has a long been a nationally recognized symbol for the State of3
Georgia; and4
WHEREAS, the Georgia peach industry has played a significant role in the economic growth5
and prosperity of our state, and Georgia ranks third in the nation in the annual production of6
peaches; and7
WHEREAS, the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant originated in Peach County,8
Georgia, in 1982 thanks to the Pilot Club of Fort Valley, who conceived the pageant for the9
purpose of having Ambassadors of the famous Georgia Peach Festival held in June each10
year; and11
WHEREAS, this annual pageant is open statewide to girls 4 to 24 for the purpose of building12
self-confidence while acknowledging those who make a positive contribution to the13
community; and14
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WHEREAS, in connection with this celebration, five very fine young ladies were crowned
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as the 2024 Peach Queens, including Miss Georgia Peach, Charleigh Harper; Teen Miss16
Georgia Peach, Mia Loyd; Junior Miss Georgia Peach, Kendall Bella Gaines; Little Miss17
Georgia Peach, Skye Harris; and Tiny Miss Georgia Peach, Ellie James Young; and18
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this festival and its representatives be19
recognized by this body.20
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21
the members of this body commend the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant for22
promoting the importance of this agricultural product of Georgia and congratulate the 202423
Georgia Peach Queens.24
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the26
Board of Directors of the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant.27
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