H. Res. 1642 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 7, 2010. 
Whereas the City of Lilburn was founded in 1890 by the Sea-
board Airline Railway; 
Whereas the City was named after the general superintendent 
of the railroad, Lilburn Trigg Myers of Virginia; 
Whereas, on July 27, 1910, the City of Lilburn, Georgia, in-
corporated by the Georgia General Assembly and W.A. 
Carroll became the city’s first mayor and T.F. Brownlee, 
Dr. H.T. Dickens, W.H. Massey, and J.S. Young were 
the first four councilmen; 
Whereas John Choice’s store was the first general store in 
Lilburn, located at the crossroads of today’s Rockbridge 
Road, Harmony Grove Road, and Highway 29; 
Whereas a post office and voting precinct were established at 
John Choice’s store; 
Whereas Choice’s store was a landmark on a Civil War map 
used by General Sherman in his Atlanta campaign; 
Whereas by 1919, the town had grown to include a bank, 
school, auto dealer, two doctors, and about nine mer-
chants; 
Whereas the business section of Lilburn was largely destroyed 
by fire on November 15, 1920;
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Whereas the depression of 1929 also took a heavy toll on the 
area and the town gradually died and the government or-
ganized in 1910 ceased to exist; 
Whereas it is claimed that the people were so quiet, well be-
haved, orderly, and law abiding that there was no need 
for government; 
Whereas the town gradually relocated along Highway 29, as 
automobiles provided an alternative to the railroad and 
thereby created an old and new Lilburn; 
Whereas the need for a water line in 1955 created a new city 
government and the town began to grow again; 
Whereas in 1976, a new city hall was built in the Old Town 
area and led to the vibrant City of Lilburn as it stands 
today; 
Whereas the City of Lilburn has been home to several notable 
citizens including National Basketball Association Hall of 
Fame Player, Dominique Wilkins, and Miss Georgia 
2009, Kimberly Gittings; 
Whereas the City of Lilburn boasts a diverse mix of churches 
and temples, including Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, one 
of the largest Hindu temples in the world and the largest 
traditional, stone, and marble Hindu temple outside of 
India; 
Whereas the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir was completed and 
dedicated in Lilburn on August 26, 2007; 
Whereas the City of Lilburn has a vibrant arts culture and 
an active citizenry; 
Whereas the 37th annual Lilburn Daze, an arts and crafts 
festival promoted by the Women’s Club, is celebrated on
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the second Saturday in October and features over 400 
vendors; 
Whereas the annual Christmas parade, held on the second 
Saturday in December, is always an anticipated event for 
the community with over 70 participants marching down 
Main Street; 
Whereas the City of Lilburn strongly values education and is 
home to eight elementary schools, three middle schools, 
three high schools, and five private schools; 
Whereas the City of Lilburn has undergone dramatic demo-
graphic change since its incorporation, and boasts a 
growing South Asian and Hispanic population; 
Whereas the 2000 Census found the population of the City 
of Lilburn to be 11,307 people, 3,943 households, and 
2,835 families; 
Whereas, on July 27, 2010, the City of Lilburn marked the 
100th anniversary of its incorporation; 
Whereas the City of Lilburn will formally celebrate its cen-
tennial on September 25, 2010; 
Whereas the Centennial Year Council, made up of Mayor 
Diana Preston and Councilmen Scott Batterton, Johnny 
Crist, Tim Dunn, and Eddie Price, has continued as well 
as initiated projects such as the Downtown Development 
Authority, the Lilburn Community Improvement District, 
the Lilburn Community Partnership, and the Centennial 
Greenway Trail with the intention that such projects will 
ensure a healthy and vibrant community for generations 
to come; 
Whereas the City of Lilburn will celebrate its centennial with 
numerous activities including music, games, an ice cream
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social, and a mini-museum at numerous locations 
throughout the city; and 
Whereas the commitment to preserving Lilburn’s legacy is 
evident today with its Centennial Celebration on Sep-
tember 25, 2010, which brings the past and the present 
together to reflect, to plan, and to act for the community 
to continue to grow and prosper: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the centennial of the City of Lilburn, 
Georgia; 
(2) congratulates the City of Lilburn, Georgia, on 
its centennial; 
(3) supports the goals and ideals of a City of 
Lilburn Day; and 
(4) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
such with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Attest: 
Clerk.