LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending East Park Garden Club upon the occa-
sion of receiving the Citizen of the Year Award from the Grand Island
Chamber of Commerce on April 29, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
organizations and individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of
the community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
East Park Garden Club upon the occasion of receiving the Citizen of the
Year Award from the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, East Park Garden Club will be recognized at the Grand Island
Chamber of Commerce's 44th Annual Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet to
be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the Grand Island Holiday Inn
Resort and Conference Center; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1950, East Park Garden Club is an accredited
member of the 8th District Federation of New York State, the Central
Atlantic Region, and the National Council of State Garden Clubs; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its distinguished history, East Park Garden Club
has initiated, designed, and completed many community service projects;
and
WHEREAS, In 1950, Hazel Link, an East Park Garden Club member, created
an ornamental Crab Tree Project and in 10 years, 1360 trees were planted
on 130 public sites located throughout Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, DeGlopper Memorial Park garden was installed in 1963 to honor
Grand Island Veterans; East Park Garden Club maintained the garden for
38 years at which time the town put in a plaque to honor the Club's
service; and
WHEREAS, In 1969, in conjunction with New York State and the Feder-
ation of Garden Clubs, a Blue Star Memorial Plaque was erected at the
North Grand Island Bridge in honor of all the Armed Forces who have
protected our Nation; in 2000 another plaque was re-dedicated at the
South Grand Island Bridge; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary, East Park
Garden Club planted a small low-maintenance garden in the playground
area of Charlotte Sidway School, in memory of Hazel Link, who was a
lifetime member of the school's PTA; and
WHEREAS, In addition, East Park Garden Club has presented flower shows
to the community, free of charge, as a teaching tool and an artistic
endeavor; members have also placed projects in the Erie County Fair
Flower Show; and
WHEREAS, East Park Garden Club has firmly established itself as a
place to learn, share, and preserve the environment; in recognition of
its unwavering commitment to these ideals, the Club has won numerous
awards and accolades; and
WHEREAS, The success of East Park Garden Club is in direct correlation
to the efforts of its members, whose involvement is, and always has
been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusi-
asm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on
behalf of the Club and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
recognize East Park Garden Club, for its unwavering commitment to the
citizens of Grand Island, as it provides an uncompromising standard of
excellence in the delivery of superlative community service; 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 East Park Garden Club upon the occasion of receiving the Citizen
of the Year Award from the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce on April 29,
2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to East Park Garden Club.