LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the Red Hook Old Timer's Day on
August 8, 2010, at Coffey Park

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those events within our midst which make
significant contributions to the quality of life in our communities
throughout this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to celebrate events
of significance which exemplify the strength and spirit of community and
heritage; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the Red
Hook Old Timer's Day on August 8, 2010, at Coffey Park in Brooklyn, New
York; and
WHEREAS, In addition, this event will also recognize Ms. Dorothy
Shields, President of the Red Hook Tenants Association; she has worked
tirelessly for the people of Red Hook for over 40 years; and
WHEREAS, For over 30 years, the Red Hook Old Timer's Day Committee has
been organizing an annual event on the second Sunday in August at Coffey
Park; for 2010, a community gathering of over 2,000 will be in attend-
ance from all throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, Over the past couple of years, the Red Hook area has begun a
transformation from a residential area of mainly African-Americans to a
vibrant area with numerous businesses and people of diverse backgrounds;
and
WHEREAS, The Red Hook Old Timer's Day features barbeque, card games,
basketball, football, baseball and meeting old and new people from the
Red Hook, Brooklyn neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, The past and present citizens of the Red Hook community
represent that spirit and are proud to celebrate the beliefs and the
sincere commitments they value so much; and
WHEREAS, As the Red Hook community joins for a reunion in testament to
the bond of neighborhood unity, it honors its illustrative past, its
proud heritage, and its promising future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the Red Hook Old Timer's Day on August 8, 2010, at Coffey
Park; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ms. Dorothy Shields, President of the Red Hook Tenants Asso-
ciation.