Bill Text: NY K00518 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commending Fleischmann's Yeast upon the occasion of celebrating the 150th Anniversary of its Founding on June 8, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-06 - adopted [K00518 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00518-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 518

BY: M. of A. Tague

        COMMENDING  Fleischmann's  Yeast upon the occasion
        of the 150th Anniversary of its founding on June  8,
        2019

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to honor those
businesses within the State of New  York  which  distinguish  themselves
through  outstanding  professional  behavior,  corporate innovation, and
enduring commitment to the community; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Fleischmann's Yeast upon the occasion of the  150th  Anniversary
of its founding; and

  WHEREAS,  This auspicious occasion will be observed with a myriad of
events beginning with a presentation and panel discussion entitled  "The
Fleischmann's  Family  Influence  on  Industry, Culture and Baseball" on
Friday, June 7, 2019; throughout the weekend many other  activities  are
planned  including  a  parade,  live  music,  a  vintage  baseball  game
featuring the Mountain Athletic Club, and a bake-off contest which  will
crown  first  and  second  place  winners  in two categories: breads and
desserts; and

  WHEREAS, Fleischmann's Yeast was  introduced  in  1868  by  Austrian
brewer  Charles Fleischmann and his brother Maximilian, changing the way
Americans bake; and

  WHEREAS, After the great success of the yeast cake and their  Vienna
Bread  at  the  1876  Exposition,  Charles  and  Maximilian  Fleischmann
established the legendary Vienna Model Bakery on Broadway  in  New  York
City;  Fleischmann's  Yeast  is  now  part  of  AB  Mauri's portfolio of
products; and

  WHEREAS, A 19th Century center of commerce and industry in the  Town
of  Middletown,  New  York,  the  Clovesville  and  Griffin Corners area
evolved  into  a  summer  haven  for  wealthy  families,  including  the
Fleischmann family; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Fleischmann  family  established  a 160-acre hillside
compound of five mansions and a baseball park which  they  gave  to  the
community  in 1913, when the village incorporated and adopted the family
name; and

  WHEREAS, Today, only one of the family's original homes dating  back
to  the  1880s  remains;  the  5,000-square-foot  property, now known as
Spillian, welcomes visitors from around the world and is a prime example
of a Catskill Mountains retreat; and

  WHEREAS, Baking is part of the fabric of American history,  and  the
Village  of Fleischmanns is proud to honor the family who started one of
the most iconic food brands; and

  WHEREAS, It is  with  great  pleasure  that  this  Legislative  Body
acknowledges Fleischmann's Yeast's success, recognizes its contributions
to  the  local and State economies, and extends its highest commendation
to the corporation and its  employees,  fully  confident  that,  in  its
future,  it  will  enjoy the same success which has so characterized its
past; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Fleischmann's  Yeast upon the occasion of the 150th Anniversary
of its founding on June 8, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  AB Mauri North America, and Fred Woller, mayor, Village
of Fleischmanns.
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