Bill Text: NY J01980 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the Huntington Elks Lodge No. 1565 on June 22, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - ADOPTED [J01980 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01980-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 1980

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        COMMEMORATING   the   90th   Anniversary   of  the
        Huntington Elks Lodge No. 1565 on June 22, 2019

  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 90th Anniversary of the  Huntington  Elks  Lodge  to  be
celebrated at a Gala in its ballroom on Saturday, June 22, 2019; 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,  Holding  true  to the mission of the BPOE, Huntington Elks
Lodge  No.  1565  serves  its  community  through  numerous   benevolent
programs,  demonstrating  that  Elks Care and Elks Share; in addition to
various veterans initiatives,  this  philanthropic  organization  offers
various  drug awareness programs and provides scholarships to graduating
seniors; and

  WHEREAS, Organizations of singular distinction  such  as  Huntington
Elks  Lodge  No.  1565 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 Huntington Elks Lodge No. 1565, 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 90th Anniversary of Huntington Elks Lodge  No.  1565  on
June 22, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Huntington Elks Lodge No. 1565.
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