J1783-2011 Actions

• May 17, 2011: ADOPTED
• May 17, 2011: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• May 10, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J1783-2011 Text

 ATIVE  RESOLUTION commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Inter-
 al Goodwill Days Event

 S, The quality and character of life in this Nation, and the great
 of New York, is reflective of the purposeful lives and good  works
 se patriotic and civic-minded community members who dedicate their
 and careers to the service of others; and
 EAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
 ng traditions, this Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commem-
  the 60th Anniversary of the International Goodwill Days Event, to
 ebrated on Saturday,  May  21,  2011,  at  the  Thousand  Island's
 , Alexandria Bay, New York; and
 EAS,  Sponsored  by  the  Royal  Canadian Legions and the American
 s, the International Goodwill Days  Event  attracts  many  Legion-
 , their families, veterans and members of the public; and
 EAS, Goodwill Days started six years after the end of World War II
 American  Legionnaires  from  Clayton,  Alexandria  Bay,  and Cape
 t meeting with Canadian Legionnaires from Kingston,  Bath,  Brock-
   and  Gananoque;  each  year,  this  annual  festivity alternates
 n Canadian and American locations; and
 EAS, The schedule of events consists  of  a  Memorial  service,  a
 , food and refreshments, and fellowship among all; and
 EAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
 nd organizations  of  such  noble  aims  and  accomplishments  are
 t  to  our  attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
 e citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 LVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 orate  the  60th  Anniversary  of  the International Goodwill Days
  and be it further
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d  to  John  Konkol,  American  Chairman,  International  Goodwill
 tee.