LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild upon
the occasion of receiving the Cultural Business of the Year Award from
the Ulster County Development Corporation and Ulster County Chamber of
Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
achievements of those individuals and businesses which substantially
contribute to the economic health and vitality of their communities and
the entire Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild upon the occasion of receiving the
Cultural Business of the Year Award from the Ulster County Development
Corporation and Ulster County Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild will be honored at the Ulster
Country Development Corporation and Ulster County Chamber of Commerce
Annual Awards Dinner to be held at the Wiltwyck Golf Club on Thursday,
October 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Often referred to as "The Guild", the Woodstock Byrdcliffe
Guild has served the artists of the Ulster County community for the past
70 years; and
WHEREAS, The organization is the steward of the 1903 Byrdcliffe Art
Colony that is still serving artists through residencies, classes, an
annual series of public exhibitions, and performing arts events as well
as the maintenance of 30 century-old National Historic Register cottages
and buildings; and
WHEREAS, This year, the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild hosted the exhibit
"Ahoy! Where Lies Henry Hudson?" to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of
Hudson's discovery of his namesake river; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild upon the occasion of receiving
the Cultural Business of the Year Award from the Ulster County Develop-
ment Corporation and Ulster County Chamber of Commerce; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild.