LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Wellington's Herbs & Spices upon
the occasion of its designation by the Fulton Montgomery Schoharie Work-
force Development Board as the recipient of its Schoharie County 2009
Business Partner of the Year Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the achievements of individuals, organizations, and businesses
which contribute substantially to the economic health and vitality of
the communities of the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Wellington's Herbs & Spices and its owners Carolyn and Frederick
Wellington, upon the occasion of Wellington's Herbs & Spices' desig-
nation by the Fulton Montgomery Schoharie (FMS) Workforce Development
Board as the recipient of the Schoharie County 2009 Business Partner of
the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, The award will be presented and Wellington's Herbs & Spices
and the Wellingtons will be honored at the Schoharie County Chamber of
Commerce's Annual Meeting and Business Awards Dinner, to be held on
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Best Western Inn of Cobleskill in Cobles-
kill, New York; and
WHEREAS, Following their retirement from professional careers in
health insurance marketing and higher education, Carolyn and Frederick
Wellington opened Wellington's Herbs & Spices in Schoharie, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The Wellingtons' farm sits atop a hillside where one can view
the magnificent beauty of the Catskill Mountains and also enjoy a
breathtaking view of the Schoharie Valley as well as the farm's beauti-
fully landscaped gardens, pristine grounds, ponds and store; and
WHEREAS, The country store, Wellington's Herbs & Spices, sells Carolyn
and Frederick Wellington's homegrown garden products along with
antiques, collectibles, teas, herb and spice products, dried flowers and
jewelry; herb classes and guided tours for families, senior citizen
groups and students are also offered; and
WHEREAS, For the past five summers, Wellington's Herb & Spices has
been assisting the FMS Workforce Solutions Center's services and local
young people by participating in its summer youth employment program;
and
WHEREAS, Carolyn and Frederick Wellington have made it their mission
to instill a work ethic in youth that will last a lifetime and work
diligently to be consistent in their efforts to train new summer youth
workers and to maintain a stable work environment for them; and
WHEREAS, The Wellingtons take personal responsibility for the youth
assigned to their worksite; they treat the young people with respect,
dignity and fairness and make sure they leave their worksite with neces-
sary life skills as well as transferable employment skills; and
WHEREAS, Carolyn and Frederick Wellington are very involved with their
community; they work hard to generate pride in their Schoharie community
and have enhanced the quality of life in Schoharie County; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge such
outstanding enterprises as Wellington's Herbs & Spices and individuals
such as its owners Carolyn and Frederick Wellington whose professional
lives, personal endeavors and community service are an example and
inspiration to their colleagues, friends, and family; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Wellington's Herbs & Spices' owners Carolyn and Frederick

Wellington upon the occasion of Wellington's Herbs & Spices' designation
by the Fulton Montgomery Schoharie Workforce Development Board as the
recipient of its Schoharie County 2009 Business Partner of the Year
Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Wellington's Herbs & Spices' owners Carolyn and Frederick
Wellington.