A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Margaret "Margo" Turner, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA teen 2023, AND TO COMMEND THE EXCEPTIONAL DISCIPLINE, ASPIRATIONS, AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED HER TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Margaret "Margo" Turner, a native of Greenwood, was named Miss South Carolina Teen 2023 on Friday, June 23, 2023, and is serving as an excellent ambassador for the Palmetto State during her reign; and

Whereas, possessing both talent and intelligence, the sixteen-year-old beauty competed as Miss Lakeland and was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen in the finals of the competition held at the historic Township Auditorium in Columbia; and

Whereas, Margo is a 16-year-old sophomore at Greenwood High School. She performed a jazz dance to "I Feel the Earth Move" by Martika, and she previously won the Teen Evening Gown Award, as well as the Teen Rookie, Preliminary Talent, and Overall Talent awards; and

Whereas, she received a ten thousand dollar scholarship from the Miss Teen South Carolina Scholarship Organization; and

Whereas, Margo is grateful for the opportunity her title is giving her to advocate on issues near and dear to her and to represent girls in the Palmetto State; and

Whereas, during her reign, she has provided a gracious and graceful role model that represents the combined qualities of intellect, talent, loveliness, and charm admired by all who know her; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in recognizing such an outstanding young woman and representative of this great State as Margo Turner, and the members wish her well as she continues her reign and pursues her dreams in the years to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Margaret "Margo" Turner, Miss South Carolina Teen 2023, and commend the exceptional discipline, aspirations, and talent that have enabled her to represent the Palmetto State with dignity and poise.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Margaret "Margo" Turner.

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