LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Maude VanArsdal and the late Gus VanArs-
dal upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by
the Village of Ames

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in honoring its
esteemed residents who have distinguished themselves in their community;
and
WHEREAS, The Village of Ames will dedicate a museum in the name of
Maude and Gus VanArsdal during a ceremony to be held on February 13,
2010; and
WHEREAS, The museum began as a two-room public school building which
served residents from Montgomery, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties from
1837 until 1959; and
WHEREAS, It was developed into a non-profit public museum in 1987; and
WHEREAS, The VanArsdals were instrumental in the museum's development;
and
WHEREAS, They dedicated a great deal of time preserving the Village's
rich history, promoting the Ames School House's history, and securing
documentation and artifacts related to its public school operation and
the history of persons and events which grew from the school's exist-
ence; and
WHEREAS, When Gus passed away in 1988, Maude continued to serve as
Ames Village Historian and remained dedicated to the care and preserva-
tion of the museum; and
WHEREAS, Their extraordinary efforts have made the museum a valuable
historical resource for future generations; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York is pleased to join the Village of Ames
in honoring the VanArsdals for their remarkable dedication to the
Village and its museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Maude and the late Gus VanArsdal upon the occasion of their desig-
nation for special recognition by the Village of Ames; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Maude VanArsdal.