| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3233 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 517 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Petrea of the 166 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Stephens of the 164 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Hitchens of the 161 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and honoring the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, |
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| 18 | 18 | | Chairman Timothy P. Mahoney, and the Grand Marshal of the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade,2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | James G. (Jay) Burke III, on the upcoming occasion of the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade in3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Savannah, Georgia; and for other purposes.4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia, will mark the 201st5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | occasion on which this festive event has been held in this beautiful historic city with proud6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Irish roots; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, this celebration was begun in 1824 by the Hibernian Society of Savannah,8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | which was formed to aid the early Irish immigrants to Georgia; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, many Irish organizations have contributed to the longevity and success of this10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | celebration, and the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, which was formed in 1926, has11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | carried on the tradition for the past 98 years; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, according to one of Ireland's former prime ministers, "Ireland is where strange13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | tales begin and happy endings are possible," and the same holds true for the enchanting City14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | of Savannah; and15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 517 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, it is due to the hard work and selfless dedication of the members of the St. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Patrick's Day Parade Committee that this event has become a popular celebration and that17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Georgia can be proud to welcome visitors from all over the nation and the world to this18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | successful annual tradition; and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, among the largest Irish celebrations in the nation, the St. Patrick's Day Parade20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | is held in the lovely Savannah historic district and is always a joyous and meaningful21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | occasion for the citizens of Chatham County and the State of Georgia.22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | this body recognizes and commends the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee,24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | Chairman Timothy P. Mahoney, and the Grand Marshal of the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade,25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | James G. (Jay) Burke III, for their tireless efforts and great work in organizing the 2025 St.26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | Patrick's Day Parade and for their many important contributions to their community and27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | state.28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the St.30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Timothy P. Mahoney, and the Grand Marshal31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | of the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade, James G. (Jay) Burke III.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | H. R. 517 |
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