Yesterday Alabama Gov. Bob Riley signed a bill that made the peach Alabama's official state tree fruit, according to
the Clanton Advertiser. Some of you
may recall a post about a minor
row between Alabama and Georgia ("The Peach State") over whether or not the peach should have that title in
Alabama. Most Georgia and Alabama politicians involved regarded it as a friendly dispute; and they should, considering
the fact that California produces more peaches than either state. Pride for Alabama peaches is obviously as strong as
ever, judging by a recent comment from Alabama Sen. Hank
Erwin: "they are better peaches than Georgia ever thought about."Peach becomes Alabama's state fruit
Yesterday Alabama Gov. Bob Riley signed a bill that made the peach Alabama's official state tree fruit, according to
the Clanton Advertiser. Some of you
may recall a post about a minor
row between Alabama and Georgia ("The Peach State") over whether or not the peach should have that title in
Alabama. Most Georgia and Alabama politicians involved regarded it as a friendly dispute; and they should, considering
the fact that California produces more peaches than either state. Pride for Alabama peaches is obviously as strong as
ever, judging by a recent comment from Alabama Sen. Hank
Erwin: "they are better peaches than Georgia ever thought about."Comments [5]
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34-20-2006 @ 9:16AM
Jeff (no, the other one) said...
I live about 40 minutes from Peach Park, Clanton, AL. They are some damn fine peaches, especially if you get 'em with the homemade ice cream there.
Our legislature is known for taking the lead on the burning issues of our times. "Rosa Parks and civil rights activists' pardons, 40-50 years later? and after her death? Yeah, we're getting around to it...!"
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