LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Syra-
cuse Salvation Army's Adult Day Center

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious organizations of distinguished purpose that
have been committed to the pursuit of excellence and that bring great
pride to the citizens of our great State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Syracuse Salvation Army's Adult
Day Center; and
WHEREAS, When The Syracuse Salvation Army noticed a need for a place
where senior citizens could gather together and socialize, what is today
known as the Adult Day Center, was born as The Golden Age Club; and
WHEREAS, Members of The Golden Age Club had to be 65 and older and no
membership dues were collected; the Club's first meeting, 60 years ago,
had 16 attendees and the number continued to grow rapidly each week; and
WHEREAS, Members of The Golden Age Club visited with one another,
played games, read magazines, shared refreshments, and even formed their
own performance group known as the Golden Age Players; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 60 years, The Golden Age Club transformed into
the Adult Day Center and has expanded its services as the community and
its needs have grown; the Center offers a social day program that
promotes socialization and independence every weekday to serve seniors
and developmentally disabled adults; and
WHEREAS, The Adult Day Center provides the opportunity for socializa-
tion and wellness support by providing breakfast and hot lunches, and
programs that include, computer instruction, yoga, exercise and strength
training, diabetic support, health monitoring and education, ceramics
and crafts, music, spiritual programs, and personal enrichment; and
WHEREAS, The mission of The Salvation Army is to meet human needs
without discrimination, and the Adult Day Center proudly succeeds in
carrying out this mission by providing such wonderful and caring
services to the community that it serves; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Syracuse Salvation Army's Adult
Day Center, and to thank The Syracuse Salvation Army's Adult Day Center
for its 60 years of dedicated service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Linda Wright, Executive Director of The Syracuse Salvation
Army.