HJR349 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dickie Drake

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Jim McClendon

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Leeds Masonic Lodge #446, 125th Anniversary, recognized

Summary

A signed House Joint Resolution recognizing Leeds Masonic Lodge #446's 125th anniversary and thanking its members for community service.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it formally recognizes Leeds Lodge #446's 125th anniversary and notes its long history and civic contributions. It expresses the Legislature's gratitude to the lodge's members for their service to the Leeds community. It highlights some of the lodge's activities, such as providing a scholarship to a Leeds High School student, distributing copies of the Constitution and Declaration to 5th graders, sponsoring a Boy Scout troop, and supporting youth sports teams. It does not create new laws or spending.

Who It Affects

• Leeds Masonic Lodge #446 members — receive formal recognition and expressed gratitude from the Alabama Legislature.
• Residents of Leeds and the Leeds community — benefit from public acknowledgment of the lodge's charitable and civic activities.

Key Provisions

• Recognition of the Leeds Masonic Lodge #446's 125th anniversary.
• Expression of heartfelt gratitude to the lodge's members for their service to the community.
• acknowledgement of the lodge's historic role in civic life (including its founding in 1885, charter in 1887, and being older than the City of Leeds).
• Highlighting the lodge's specific community activities: annual scholarship to a Leeds High School student, providing 5th-grade copies of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence, sponsoring a local Boy Scout troop, and supporting youth sports teams.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory