LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Ladies
Auxiliary of Whitestown American Legion Post 1113

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of organizations
and individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 75th Anniversary of the Ladies Auxiliary of Whitestown Ameri-
can Legion Post 1113, to be celebrated at the Roselawn Banquet House on
Saturday, June 13, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion was founded by members of the American
Expeditionary Forces (AEF) who convened at Paris, France, on March
15-19, 1919; Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., son of Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt, native New Yorker, and hero of the Spanish
American War, was in the vanguard of the AEF members at the convocation;
and
WHEREAS, The following May, soldiers, sailors and marines representing
every state, met in St. Louis to ratify the action of the AEF, already
endorsed by the highest military authorities, and launched the American
Legion as a national organization of American veterans which draws its
membership from men and women who have served in the Armed Services of
the United States during a period of Congressionally recognized war or
armed conflict; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion Auxiliary is the largest patriotic
women's service organization in the world, with nearly one million
members; affiliated with the American Legion, the Auxiliary is a veter-
ans' service organization with members in nearly 10,100 American commu-
nities and sponsors volunteer programs on the national and local levels,
serving veterans, their families, young people, and the community; and
WHEREAS, The Ladies Auxiliary of Whitestown American Legion Post 1113,
was founded on May 4, 1934, to help and support Post 1113, just 15 years
after the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary were estab-
lished in 1919, and has supported the members of our Armed Forces during
the past 75 years; and
WHEREAS, Located in Whitesboro, New York in Oneida County, the Auxil-
iary first met over Mr. Quinn's Barbershop, then on Foster Street, then
on the loop at the far end of Whitesboro; when that building burned, the
Auxiliary held its meetings over the Firehouse until a new Post was
built; that building was also tragically destroyed by fire and the
Auxiliary now happily meets at Post 1113's current Post on Main Street
in Whitesboro; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated and patriotic women of the Whitesboro Ladies
Auxiliary have worked for veterans since its inception providing money,
stamps, and robes for Veteran men and women at the Syracuse VA Hospital,
sending cards and money to ill members, and regularly giving gifts to
veterans in area nursing homes; and
WHEREAS, Auxiliary members have also long helped with dinners,
picnics, and Christmas Shops for veterans at the Utica and Marcy Psychi-
atric Centers, helped make Post dinners, conventions and other functions
a success, and sold poppies every year to raise funds for veteran
projects and for the children of needy veterans; and
WHEREAS, The Auxiliary has, in addition, helped raise funds for the
Veterans Memorial Park at Whitesboro Post 1113; it has adopted a subma-
rine crew and a needy veteran and also supports Operation Purple, a

program which provides a summer camp experience for children of current-
ly deployed military; and
WHEREAS, The Whitesboro Auxiliary has also always been active in the
Whitesboro community; it was instrumental in the creation of the Flagg
Street Playground, helped raise money for the grading of the land for
the community skating rink and for the women's infirmary at the Legion
Mountain Camp, sold bonds for the Whitestown Sesquicentennial, and
helped virtually every charitable organization in the area; and
WHEREAS, The generous and dedicated women of Post 1113's Auxiliary
march in area parades; they have given flags to schools and to Girl
Scout organizations, helped a University of Notre Dame ROTC student,
sent two teachers to the Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Seminar at
Eisenhower College and many girls to Girl's State; and
WHEREAS, For 75 years, the women of the Ladies Auxiliary of Whitestown
American Legion Post 1113 have distinguished themselves in service to
their country and their community; it is the sense of this Legislative
Body to recognize the significance of their contributions and to note
that their worthy endeavors continue to foster the traditions of patri-
otism, excellence, and commitment which have made our nation strong;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Ladies Auxiliary of Whitestown
American Legion Post 1113, to be celebrated on June 13, 2009, and to
commend its members, past and present, on behalf of a grateful communi-
ty; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Ladies Auxiliary of Whitestown American Legion Post 1113,
110 Main Street, Whitesboro, New York 13492.