LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying tribute to volunteer groups in the Town of
Woodstock during the Fifth Annual Woodstock Volunteers' Day on August
15, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention to
the dedicated efforts of those individuals from across the State of New
York who volunteer their time and energies in service to the community;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to pay trib-
ute to volunteer groups in the Town of Woodstock during the Fifth Annual
Woodstock Volunteers' Day on August 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Fifth Annual Woodstock Volunteers' Day festivities are
designed to help the community celebrate the many kind and generous
neighbors who donate so much of their time and energy to serve the
community; and
WHEREAS, Some of the numerous organizations that will be treated as
Guests of Honor at the Fifth Annual Woodstock Volunteers' Day are: the
Woodstock Rescue Squad, Meals on Wheels, Family of Woodstock, Woodstock
Fire Companies No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, as well as their Auxiliaries, the
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, the Woodstock Food Pantry, all volunteers for
the Town of Woodstock, Friends of the Library, the Woodstock Historical
Society and the Boards of the various arts organizations with the Wood-
stock Arts Consortium; and
WHEREAS, Volunteerism has no boundaries, nor does it know political,
religious or philosophical differences, it only knows generosity of
spirit and the importance of helping your neighbor; and
WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
altruistic individuals and organizations it wishes to acknowledge for
their contributions to society which enhance the basic humanity among us
all; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for the volunteers in the Town of Wood-
stock, and to wish them continued success in all of their future endeav-
ors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
tribute to volunteer groups in the Town of Woodstock during the Fifth
Annual Woodstock Volunteers' Day on August 15, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Coordinator of Woodstock Volunteers' Day, Sam Magarelli.