Bill Text: NY J02659 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Ticonderoga Elks Lodge No. 1494

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-06-06 - ADOPTED [J02659 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02659-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2659

BY: Senator STEC

        COMMEMORATING   the   100th   Anniversary  of  the
        Ticonderoga Elks Lodge No. 1494

  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 100th Anniversary of  the  Ticonderoga  Elks  Lodge  No.
1494, to be celebrated on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at ; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) is one
of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations  in  the  world,  with
approximately  789,742  in  more  than  1,800  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,  Lodge  No. 1494 of Ticonderoga, New York, was chartered on
July 1, 1924, under the direction of Grand Lodge Officers from  the  New
York  State  Elks  Association  as  well  as North District locations of
Hoosick Falls, Albany, and Glens Falls; during this  time,  its  charter
Officers  and Appointees were installed: Exalted Ruler, Charles A. Hunt;
Esteemed Leading Knight,  Harry  E.  Hawksley;  Esteemed  Loyal  Knight,
William  J.    Malaney;  Esteemed  Lecturing  Knight,  Robert L. McNeal;
Secretary, Rober W.  Noel; Treasurer, William F. Townsend; Tiler,  Frank
Denton;  Trustee  three  years,  Dr.  Thomas J. Dowd; Trustee two years,
Joseph H. Arthur; Trustee one year, Isidor Rothschild; and

  WHEREAS, Since its inception 100 years ago, Ticonderoga  Elks  Lodge
No.  1494 has established a remarkable legacy of service not only to the
immediate community  of  Ticonderoga,  but  also  to  other  surrounding
communities,  and has demonstrated fraternity among its members and with
other charitable local organizations; and

  WHEREAS, Following  a  devastating  fire  at  the  Lodge  and  Lodge
Restaurant  then  located on Montcalm Street, the Ticonderoga Elks Lodge
acquired  the  International  Paper  Company's   (Sylvamo   predecessor)
Information Technology Office property at 5 Tower Avenue in 1976 for the
modest sum of $1.00 to establish its new Lodge; and

  WHEREAS,  Ticonderoga  Lodge  No.  1494  has diligently followed the
Elks' tradition of serving children, supporting the Elks  National  Hoop
Shoot,  Elks  Soccer  Shoot, Drug Awareness Programs, and the Dictionary
Project; and

  WHEREAS,  Ticonderoga  Elks   Lodge   No.   1494   sponsors   Annual
Scholarships  for  high  school  students  demonstrating  commitment  to
community service and  National  Elks  Scholarships  for  Most  Valuable
Students,  as  well as Legacy Awards and Emergency Grants for graduating
seniors  planning  to  continue  to  their  education  at  a  college or
university; and

  WHEREAS, During World War II, the Elks vowed that disabled  American
veterans  would never be forgotten; Lodge No. 1494 has remained faithful
to that promise, making annual contributions to support the welfare  and
comfort  of  veterans,  and  honoring local veterans with a Veterans Day
dinner; and

  WHEREAS, The Lodge supports the New York  State  Elks  Association's
Major  Project  which  aids  children and adults with Cerebral Palsy; it
also supports the Order's pride in  demonstrating  its  Americanism  and
seeks  to  promote  and  safeguard the American principles of individual
freedom, opportunity, and dignity; and

  WHEREAS, Organizations of singular distinction such  as  Ticonderoga
Elks  Lodge  No.  1494 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 Ticonderoga Elks Lodge No. 1494,  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 100th Anniversary of  the  Ticonderoga  Elks  Lodge  No.
1994; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Ticonderoga Elks Lodge No. 1494