MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2007 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) White, Albritton, Butler, Chassaniol, Dawkins, Frazier, Gollott, Hewes, Hyde-Smith, Jackson (11th), Jackson (15th), Jordan, Lee (35th), Pickering, Posey, Thomas

Senate Concurrent Resolution 587

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 1-7, 2007, AS "JUNIOR AUXILIARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

     WHEREAS, the mission of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc., is to encourage member Chapters to render charitable services which are beneficial to the general public, with particular emphasis on children, and to cooperate with other organizations performing similar services; and

     WHEREAS, the Junior Auxiliary of Byram-Terry, Mississippi, a Chapter of the sixty-five-year-old National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc., and all Junior Auxiliary Chapters across the State of Mississippi, represent a serious endeavor on the part of women to be active and constructive participants in the community and to assume responsible leadership in meeting community needs; and

     WHEREAS, the Junior Auxiliary of Byram-Terry, and all Junior Auxiliary Chapters across the State of Mississippi, work actively to perform the mission of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc., in their community and statewide, and we appreciate their efforts:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That

we do hereby designate the week of April 1-7, 2007, as "Junior Auxiliary Week" in the State of Mississippi, sponsored by the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc., and urge all citizens, civic and fraternal groups, news media, and other community organizations to join in the salute to Junior Auxiliary volunteers who have been an important presence in their communities.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to the Junior Auxiliary Chapter in Byram-Terry, Mississippi, on behalf of all Mississippi Chapters and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.