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House spotlights youth art contest, state champions and community observances during morning orders
Summary
The House recognized winners of a Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites art contest, Hebron Christian volleyball state champions, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's 117th Founders Day, and marked Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with tributes and a moment of silence.
During morning orders on Jan. 15, members of the Georgia House of Representatives used their time at the well to recognize community groups and accomplishments, including youth art contest winners, a high-school championship team and civic observances.
Representative Lim announced the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Art Contest and welcomed the top 15 entrants; he said the 2024 contest drew more than 100 submissions and the top three entries were on display in the Capitol complex. Representative Donna Tucci (appearing on the transcript as the member recognizing Hebron Christian) recognized Hebron Christian volleyball and its athletic director, Taylor Davis, for winning the state championship.
Representative Anissa Jones asked members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to stand and recognized the organization’s 117th Founders Day (Jan. 15, 2025), summarizing the sorority’s long-standing service and scholarship contributions. Representative Bryce Berry rose to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on what would have been his 96th birthday and led the chamber in a moment of silence.
Members also used the period for caucus and meeting announcements, and to publicize upcoming events such as budget book distribution and budget hearings. No formal legislative action resulted from the recognitions recorded in the transcript.
Why it matters: morning orders provide a public forum for members to highlight community achievements, constituent groups and public-awareness events, and to signal priorities such as education, civic engagement and public health.
