LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 126th Anniversary of THE ALTA-
MONT ENTERPRISE

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those illustrious journalistic entities which have diligently and
consistently, year after year, recorded the history of their communities
and brought local news and news of the larger world to their readers;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 126th Anniversary of THE ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE; and
WHEREAS, THE ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE has been covering the news for the
residents of Altamont, Guilderland, New Scotland, and the Hilltowns in
Albany County, New York, for 126 years; and
WHEREAS, An independent weekly, THE ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE is owned by
James and Wanda Gardner; James Gardner and his son, James Gardner Jr.,
run a first-rate print shop in the same building that houses the newspa-
per; and
WHEREAS, Known by its slogan "a speaker of true things," THE ALTAMONT
ENTERPRISE seeks the truth and prints it weekly, reporting local news
not available elsewhere, fairly and in-depth, and providing a forum for
the open exchange of ideas important to its readers and its community;
and
WHEREAS, Recognized for its outstanding work, THE ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE
has been the recipient of numerous awards from the New York Press Asso-
ciation for its coverage of education, agriculture, sports, government,
crime and courts, and the arts, among other topics; and
WHEREAS, In recent years, THE ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE has ranked several
times among the top 10 weekly newspapers in New York State; in addition,
after three years of having editorials named in the top 12 interna-
tionally, this year, the illustrious newspaper won the Golden Quill
Award from the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors for the
best editorial; and
WHEREAS, For over a century, this prominent newspaper has been a
powerful tool in documenting the social, political, religious, cultural,
artistic, business and literary histories and events for the community
of Altamont and its surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, The unbridled success of THE ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE is a direct
result of its dedicated staff, who work diligently to provide quality
journalism, top-notch production and service on behalf of their readers;
and
WHEREAS, Our newspapers provide a tremendous service to citizens
across the State of New York by keeping them informed about current
events; the democracy of our State and Nation is strengthened by a
responsible citizenry which is actively engaged in reading and kept
abreast of news affecting their lives; and
WHEREAS, As THE ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE moves into the future, it carries
with it the legacy of a distinguished journalistic history and an
outstanding record of growth and achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 126th Anniversary of THE ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to James and Wanda Gardner.