LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day
Parade to be held on March 14, 2010

WHEREAS, St. Patrick's Day is a time to celebrate the rich heritage of
the Irish people, unlimited in their contribution to this greatly
diverse State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, A St. Patrick's Day Parade reflects and records the ongoing
history of the United States and Ireland and provides an opportunity for
people of all generations to assemble in ethnic pride and pageantry; and
WHEREAS, The Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade is a celebration of
Orange County's, the Mid-Hudson region's, and New York State's cultural
diversity and encourages an appreciation of Irish-American heritage; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the
Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade, organized by the Mid-Hudson St.
Patrick's Day Parade Committee, to be held in Goshen, New York, on
Sunday, March 14, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee is
comprised of representatives of 10 Orange County organizations; the
parade is the largest cultural event in Orange County and is also the
biggest single-day celebration in Goshen; the parade, which will be 34
years old this year, is expected to draw 25,000 plus spectators; and
WHEREAS, An Irish Day on March 7, 2010, will be held at the American
Legion Hall, Greenwood Lake, New York, and the Grand Marshal's Breakfast
on the day of the parade has also been planned by the Parade Committee
members, who work diligently all year to make these events successful
and memorable; and
WHEREAS, Through this heartfelt and compassionate expression, as well
as through their sustained commitment to the cultural vitality of their
Irish heritage, the Irish-American people of Orange County, the Mid-Hud-
son area and the State of New York bear witness to the deep faith and
love of humanity which is their rich tradition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade to be held on March
14, 2010, and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee.