LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Amityville Historical Society upon
the occasion of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the building which
houses the Lauder Museum

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts
of those organizations which seek to bring recognition to historical
places within the State of New York, and in doing so, help to ensure
that the complete history of our State and Nation is preserved and
shared with present generations of citizens; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Amityville Historical Society upon the occasion of celebrating the
100th Anniversary of the building which houses the Lauder Museum on
Saturday, October 17, 2009; and
WHEREAS, On this festive occasion, the Amityville Historical Society
is celebrating this fine occasion with a dinner party at the Unqua
Corinthian Yacht Club; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Amityville Historical Society is to oper-
ate and maintain a Museum, encourage and promote the discovery,
collection, preservation and display of historical objects; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Society shall undertake the dissemination
and publication of historical facts and knowledge about the activities,
sites, memorabilia, materials of the South Shore of Long Island in and
around Amityville and the surrounding and adjacent communities and to
educate, inform and enlighten one and all relative to these matters; and
WHEREAS, The Lauder Museum possesses over 7,000 objects ranging in
categories such as local artifacts, textiles, books and papers, and
genealogy; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for the Amityville Historical Society,
and for all of the individuals who have worked to bring proper attention
to a place and time which merits recognition in the grand panorama of
the history of our State and Nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Amityville Historical Society upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing the 100th Anniversary of the building which houses the Lauder Muse-
um; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ellen Ricciuti, President, Amityville Historical Society.