Columbus, Georgia

RESOLUTION

NO





WHEREAS, Columbus businesswoman Eve Tidwell and her husband, Dr. Jack Tidwell,

recently sponsored the third "God Bless Fort Benning" rally in Columbus;



WHEREAS, on Saturday, November 19, 2005, thousand of soldiers from Fort

Benning, visitors and guests were treated to performances by Tracy Lawrence,

Hank Eichner, Perry Danos Band and Motown Sound at the Columbus Civic Center;



WHEREAS, other events included a children's area, student stage, hug-a-hero, a

wedding, display of tanks, Bradleys, Huey helicopters and a parade with

hundreds of motorcycles;



WHEREAS, the Tidwells, event coordinator Jan Pease and the numerous sponsors

listed below deserve special recognition for their support of our troops at

Fort Benning and around the world during this annual event.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:

We hereby commend and express our deep appreciation to Jack and Eve Tidwell,

Jan Pease and sponsors Tidwell Cancer Treatment Center, Bill Heard Chevrolet,

General Dynamics, Columbus Baptist Association, CB&T, Synovus, TSYS, Nextel,

Buford?s Brownies, Coca-Cola, Hesco, Burgess Amusements, Hooah Bars, B&B

Beverage, Lockheed Martin, Georgia Power, Trade Winds, Columbus Cottonmouths,

Port Columbus Naval Museum, Blackwater Gear, SAIC, AUSA, ITT, USA Discounters,

Bellsouth, Families United, Georgia Bariatrics, Peachtree Foods, National

Infantry Museum, Bayonett, Buck Ice, Military War Dogs, Barnes & Noble, Eclipse

Marketing, Columbus Police Department, Will Burgin, Mike Blackwell Productions,

Columbus Fire Department, Iron Cross Motorcycle Club, Ray Rents, Santa?s

Castle, Abate of Georgia District 9, Tidwell Cancer Foundation, SYSCO, Heroes

Helpers, Viacom, Image by Design, Clear Channel of Columbus, Archway

Broadcasting, Colony Furniture Leasing, Columbus Parks and Recreation, William

Gantt, United Way, Columbus Civic Center, Nix on Time Printing, Lynn

Westmoreland, Sanford Bishop, Seth Harp, Mayor Poydasheff, Mayor Hardin, US

Army Ranger Snake Show, Hilton Garden Inn, Burgess Amusements, Budweiser

Clydesdales, WTVM, WRBL, Prostate Mobile, Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders, Boy

Scouts of America-Chattahoochee County, Girl Scouts of Concharty Council Inc.,

Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, Geared Up Motorcycle Stunt Show,

Springer Theatre Academy, Care Ambulance, Custom Car & Bike, City of Phenix

City Parks and Recreation, Groome Transportation, Great Championship Wrestling,

Columbus Vipers, Tootsie Roll, Locos Arts, Army NHRA Dragster, Georgia Board of

Tourism, Viacom, Facilities and Maintenance Division, Basic Cycle, Blackwater

Gear, House of Heroes, Cherokee Cuisine, Cyber Landing, Arbonne International,

Wynnbrook Baptist Church, Hullett Concession, Gizmos, Fluffy?s Cotton Candy,

Classic Dots, Inc., Nextel, Raggtopp, Columbus Corvette Club, Families United

for Our Troops and their Mission, USA Discounters, Buster?s Burgers, Lightning

Graphics, Columbus State University, Bruesters Ice Cream, St. Luke Methodist,

Here?s the Scoop, Road Runner Concessions, Mission Columbus, Columbus Gourmet,

Country?s BBQ, Discovery Toys, Kenneth Renken, Golden Grill, McAlister?s Deli

of Columbus, Locos Amigos Cantina, Touch of Class, Operation Special Delivery,

Moe?s Southwest Grill, Rosie?s Place, Fountain City Coffee, Mazzios Pizza,

Forget Me Not Fashion Accessories, Rose?s Caribbean Restaurant, Fitness for

Women, Willingham?s on First, ARD Concessions, Grandma?s Caf?, Shadows of

History, T&D Concessions, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Navajo Trading Post, Bamabots,

Lightning Distributors, CL?s Hot Dogs, United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley,

Butterfingers, Bob Dozier Knives, Extreme Power Sports, The Cannon Brewpub, J&E

Concession, Espinoza, Kool Smiles, PC, and Dusty Bobs.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

6th day of December, 2005, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote

of ten members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting_______________. Councilor McDaniel

voting______________.

Councilor Anthony voting_____________. Councilor Rodgers

voting_______________.

Councilor Davis voting_______________. Councilor Suber

voting_________________.

Councilor Henderson voting___________. Councilor Pugh

voting__________________.

Councilor Hunter voting______________. Councilor Woodson

voting_______________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR