Bill Text: NY K00149 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Zonta Club of Watkins Glen-Montour Falls upon the occasion of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Zonta International

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-05 - adopted [K00149 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00149-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 149

BY: M. of A. Palmesano

        COMMENDING  the Zonta Club of Watkins Glen-Montour
        Falls upon the occasion  of  celebrating  the  100th
        Anniversary of Zonta International on March 8, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize  and acknowledge those organizations within our midst who have
made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

  WHEREAS, From time to time  this  Legislative  Body  takes  note  of
certain   extraordinary  individuals  and  organizations  it  wishes  to
recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress  of
society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the
basic humanity among us all; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Zonta
Club of Watkins Glen-Montour Falls upon the occasion of celebrating  the
100th  Anniversary  of  Zonta  International  on  March  8,  2019;  many
activities have been planned to observe  this  milestone,  including:  a
tour  of  the  Zonta  exhibit,  a racecar on display, a Centennial Torch
Lighting, a Tea/Wine Tasting Luncheon, and a Lakewood Vineyards Tasting;
and

  WHEREAS, One hundred years ago, a small group  of  pioneering  women
came  together  in  Buffalo,  New  York, with a vision to help all women
realize greater equality while using  their  individual  and  collective
expertise in service to their community; and

  WHEREAS,  Their  vision  became Zonta International, an organization
that has grown to more than 29,000  members  in  63  countries,  working
together  to  make  gender  equality  a  reality  for  women  and  girls
worldwide; and

  WHEREAS, In October of 1924, the Zonta Club  of  Elmira  invited  10
business  women from Watkins Glen and 10 from Montour Falls as guests at
the Jefferson House; from the 20 women, 17 of them went on  to  organize
the  Zonta  Club  of  Watkins  Glen-Montour  Falls,  and Mary Dunham was
elected as the first President; and

  WHEREAS, The Zonta Club of Watkins Glen-Montour Falls was  chartered
on  May 1, 1925; for the first time, a Zonta Club of two adjoining towns
was received into membership; and

  WHEREAS, This valuable organization is the local  affiliate  of  the
world-wide  organization  of  Zonta  International;  the  membership  is
comprised  of  vibrant,  energetic  and  civic-minded   executives   and
professionals who serve the community in a wide spectrum of occupations;
and

  WHEREAS,  The  members  of  Zonta Club of Watkins Glen-Montour Falls
volunteer their time ringing for the Salvation Army;  furthermore,  they
hold  raffles  and  auctions,  as  well as check coats and sell candy to
raise funds for projects such as  donating  toiletries/supplies  to  the
Elmira  Safe  House  and  hats  and  mittens to Seneca Santa; purchasing

Christmas  gifts  for  the  Falls  Home  residents;   and   giving   out
scholarships  to  local  graduating  women; they also work with Catholic
Charities when needed; and

  WHEREAS, The success of the Zonta Club of Watkins Glen-Montour Falls
is   in  direct  correlation  to  the  efforts  of  its  members,  whose
involvement is, and always has  been,  characterized  by  an  impressive
commitment,  an  unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
excellence in all endeavors  on  behalf  of  the  organization  and  the
community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to  our
attention,  they  should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  the  Zonta Club of Watkins Glen-Montour Falls upon the occasion
of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Zonta International on March  8,
2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Zonta Club of Watkins Glen-Montour Falls.