LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Queens Botanical Garden upon the
occasion of celebrating its 14th Annual Rose Ball on June 11, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations of the State of New York whose focus and
intent is to promote conservation education and to encourage the appre-
ciation and understanding of the environment as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Queens Botanical Garden upon the occasion of celebrating its 14th
Annual Rose Ball on Thursday, June 11, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Guests of this auspicious event will participate in a scaven-
ger hunt through the Garden, while sampling delicious food, enjoying
live entertainment and learning about the Garden's work and mission; and
WHEREAS, More than 300,000 people visit the Garden each year and enjoy
walking through the grounds and participating in the programs; these
public programs attracted more than 42,000 individuals last year and the
environmental staff presented compost programs to more than 5,000 indi-
viduals; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Queens Botanical Garden is in direct
correlation to the efforts of its members, whose involvement is, and
always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeav-
ors on behalf of the Gardens and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those organiza-
tions which enhance the well-being and vitality of the community and
have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have
earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Queens Botanical Garden upon the occasion of celebrating its
14th Annual Rose Ball on June 11, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, New
York 11355.