Bill Text: NY K01061 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Horseheads Elks Lodge No. 2297 on April 20, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-02 - adopted [K01061 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K01061-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 1061

BY: M. of A. Friend

        COMMEMORATING   the   60th   Anniversary   of  the
        Horseheads Elks Lodge No. 2297 on April 20, 2024

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
pay  tribute to those fraternal organizations of high purpose and worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Horseheads Elks Lodge No.  2297,
to be celebrated on Saturday, April 20, 2024; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) is one
of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations  in  the  world,  with
about  one  million  members in more than 2,000 lodges across the United
States; and

  WHEREAS, BPOE strives to teach the principles of  Charity,  Justice,
Brotherly  Love  and  Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote
the welfare and enhance the happiness of its  members;  to  quicken  the
spirit   of  American  patriotism;  to  cultivate  good  fellowship;  to
perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to  provide  for  its
government; and

  WHEREAS,  The Horseheads Elks No. 2297 has been an important part of
the Horseheads, New York, community since 1965,  providing  many  social
and charitable opportunities for its members and the community-at-large;
and

  WHEREAS,  On  April 4, 1964, the Lodge was formally instituted after
several months with the initiation of 186 new members being conducted by
the officers of the nearby Watkins Glen Lodge No. 1546,  which  was  the
sponsoring Lodge; and

  WHEREAS,  In  these  early  months,  the Lodge met at the St. Mary's
School Annez Hall until a permanent lodge building could  be  completed;
and

  WHEREAS,  Through the tireless efforts of the Building Committee, on
July 5, 1965, a formal Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on the  site  of
the new building, which opened October 30, 1965; and

  WHEREAS,  Since  its  inception,  the Horseheads Elks Lodge has been
focused on doing good works for the  youth  of  the  nation,  especially
through support of youth athletics; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to  the mission of the BPOE and under the
able leadership of Jerry Moore,  the  Horseheads  Elks  Lodge  No.  2297
steadfastly  serves  its community through numerous benevolent programs;
and

  WHEREAS,  Organizations  of  singular  distinction   such   as   the
Horseheads  Elks  Lodge  No.  2297  merit  the  grateful  praise  of the
community and of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proudly moved to honor and commend
the members of the Horseheads Elks Lodge No. 2297, past and present, who
have  labored  so  conscientiously  to secure and improve the quality of
life for the community it serves; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the 60th Anniversary of the Horseheads Elks Lodge No. 2297;
and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Horseheads Elks Lodge No. 2297.