LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the
Schroon Lake Association on July 17, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; 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 100th Anniversary of the Schroon Lake Association, to be cele-
brated on Sunday, July 17, 2011, at the Boathouse and the Bandstand in
the Town Park; and
WHEREAS, The Schroon Lake Association was formed in 1911 by 36 people
who were concerned about the life and purity of Schroon Lake; and
WHEREAS, The Schroon Lake Association is a not-for-profit volunteer
organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and protecting the
welfare of Schroon Lake, the Schroon River, and the watershed area; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding, the Schroon Lake Association's motto has
been "The purity of the lake; the welfare of the town"; and
WHEREAS, The Schroon Lake Association's first major project was to
fund the reconstruction of the Starbuckville Dam in 1930; and
WHEREAS, Over the past century, the Schroon Lake Association
campaigned for an East Shore Road, was involved in the first massive
campaign against acid rain, stopped the use of harmful pesticides near
the shore, and has helped maintain the concept of sustainable and envi-
ronmentally safe development; and
WHEREAS, The Schroon Lake Association has also funded the testing of
the lake and the harvesting of invasive plants; and
WHEREAS, For 100 years, the dedicated volunteers of the Schroon Lake
Association have come together in an effort to preserve and protect
Schroon Lake; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when associ-
ations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Schroon Lake Association on
July 17, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Schroon Lake Association.