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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Tennessee General Assembly (both the Senate and the House of Representatives), honors and congratulates Ava Grayson Sykes for being chosen as the 2026 Mule Day Queen. Mule Day is a long-standing annual celebration in Tennessee, originating in the 1840s, that celebrates mules and is a significant community event. The resolution highlights Ms. Sykes's academic pursuits in social studies with a focus on behavioral management, her dedication to education and leadership through service, and her active involvement at E.A. Cox Middle School where she supports students and coaches girls' basketball, teaching valuable life lessons. It also acknowledges her personal interests, her role in promoting Mule Day through media and hosting duties, and her embodiment of the spirit of distinction and commitment to greatness characteristic of a true Tennessean, making her an achievement of pride for her family, community, and Maury County.