LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Story Farm in Kiskatom, New York, upon
the occasion of being honored by the Ulster-Greene ARC on October 8,
2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly recognize the businesses within the State of New York that have
positively influenced their communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Story Farm in Kiskatom, New York, upon the occasion of being honored by
the Ulster-Greene ARC at its annual Greene County Recognition Luncheon
on October 8, 2009, at the Pegasus Restaurant in Coxsackie, New York;
and
WHEREAS, A local landmark, Story Farm in Kiskatom, New York, is a
family-owned and operated dairy and produce business that has been oper-
ated by the same family since 1896; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Story Farm is managed by brothers Matthew and
James Story, while their sons, Matt and James - the fifth generation of
the family, do most of the work of operating the farm; and
WHEREAS, The Story Farm family frequently donates produce to local
organizations and groups for various events and has been involved with
people receiving services from the Ulster-Greene ARC through recreation-
al activities at the Catskill school facilities or Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when businesses
of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention,
they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the
great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges this exceptional business and its employees, fully confident that
it will continue to enjoy the sparkling successes it has experienced
thus far; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Story Farm in Kiskatom, New York, upon the occasion of being
honored by the Ulster-Greene ARC on October 8, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Story Farm in Kiskatom, New York.