LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Canas-
tota Volunteer Fire Department to be celebrated on January 9, 2010

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 150th Anni-
versary of the Canastota Volunteer Fire Department, and to honor its
past and present firefighting members for 150 years of fire protection
to the citizens of the Village of Canastota, the Town of Lenox, and the
surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, To celebrate this auspicious occasion, a Firemen's Ball will
be held at the Rusty Rail Party House and Restaurant, Canastota, New
York, on Saturday, January 9, 2010; this dance and celebration will
coincide with the 200th Anniversary of the Village of Canastota as a
kickoff event for the year; and
WHEREAS, The Canastota Volunteer Fire Department is comprised of three
companies including Patten Hook & Ladder, Delano Hose, and Forbes Hose;
each is made up of approximately 30 active volunteer firefighters, and
has its own meeting dates, presidents, treasurers, secretaries and line
officers; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 150 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Canastota Volunteer Fire
Department have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and
have won the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Canastota Volunteer Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 150 years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left
their homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Under the luminous direction of Chief Mark Feritter, the
brave firefighters of the Canastota Volunteer Fire Department are
prepared to risk their lives every day to help save the lives of others
and to protect homes and property from the destruction caused by fire;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated by
individual firefighters, the Canastota Volunteer Fire Department
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 150
years; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude to
those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life
and property is a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility
their own by serving as firefighters; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that we should give
special recognition to those who work so assiduously for the betterment
of their communities, and acknowledge publicly the heroic good works
performed by the volunteer fire departments of this great Empire State,
their officers and auxiliaries; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
proudly commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Canastota Volunteer
Fire Department to be celebrated on Saturday, January 9, 2010; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chief Mark Feritter, Canastota Volunteer Fire Department,
Canastota, New York.