LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS upon the
occasion of its designation by the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce
as the recipient of its 2012 Business Legacy Award on May 16, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the leaders of commerce and industry whose accomplishments
contribute to the economic health and prosperity of the communities of
the State of New York and whose purposeful endeavors, as involved
members of the community, enhance the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS upon the occasion of its designation by the
Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its 2012 Busi-
ness Legacy Award in recognition of its exceptional leadership and
commitment to the communities it serves; and
WHEREAS, The CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS will be honored by the Central
Catskills Chamber of Commerce at its 2012 Annual Awards Dinner, to be
held at the Hanah Country Resort and Spa in Margaretville, New York on
Wednesday, May 16, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS is the oldest continually operat-
ing business in the Town of Middletown tracing its roots to July 7,
1863, when it was first published in Margaretville as THE UTILITARIAN;
and
WHEREAS, Clark A. Sanford began his family's legacy in 1904 when he
purchased the NEWS and, in 1918, he purchased THE UTILITARIAN and merged
the two papers as the CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS; he published the NEWS for
60 years, from 1904 until his death in 1964; and
WHEREAS, Clark Sanford also built the Galli Curci Theatre, owned the
Sanford Chevrolet Company and was a principal of the People's National
Bank of Margaretville, which later merged with NBT; and
WHEREAS, His son, Roswell R. Sanford, began work at the paper in 1945
after serving in World War II; he became Publisher in 1964 at the death
of his father, continuing in that capacity until 1985; his son, Richard
D. Sanford, began work at the NEWS in September 1973, and following his
father's death in 1985, he became the Publisher and continues to serve
ably in that capacity; and
WHEREAS, The CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS has chronicled the news of the day
for generations of residents of the Catskills; with the support of the
Middletown Historical Society, the CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS issues from
July 13, 1902 until August 26, 1949 have been digitally formatted and
are available to read at the Fairview Public Library in Margaretville,
an amazing chance to read the details of daily living through decades of
reporting; and
WHEREAS, The CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS has, for more than 100 years, been
how area citizens learn what is happening around town, details about
issues of the day, announcements of special events, and important legal
notices; and
WHEREAS, The CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS continues today to be a proud
legacy committed to a newspaper tradition which has served the people of
the region for generations; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to recognize the CATSKILL
MOUNTAIN NEWS for its commitment and contributions to the Central Cats-
kills area and to its quality of life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when the noble
aims and accomplishments of businesses such as the CATSKILL MOUNTAIN
NEWS are brought to our attention it is appropriate to publicly proclaim

and commend them for the edification and emulation of others; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS upon the occasion of its designation by
the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its 2012
Business Legacy Award on May 16, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS.