LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Village of Waddington, New York,
upon the occasion of winning the National Ultimate Fishing Town Military
Town Prize and placing second in the National Ultimate Fishing Town
Contest

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor the signif-
icant accomplishments of the communities which comprise the noble body
of this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Village of Waddington, New York, upon the occasion of winning the
National Ultimate Fishing Town Military Town Prize, and achieving Second
Place in the National Ultimate Fishing Town Contest; and
WHEREAS, For many years, Northern New York and the St. Lawrence Valley
have been one of America's best kept fishing secrets; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Waddington faced off against other fishing
communities from Alaska to Florida in this nationwide competition that
brings prominence and national attention to the winners; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Waddington is located on the shores of the
beautiful St. Lawrence River and offers year-round fishing opportunities
for anglers at every level of skill; and
WHEREAS, For the second consecutive year, the Village of Waddington
achieved second place in the National Ultimate Fishing Town Contest,
making people across the country aware that they can find muskie, pike,
walleye, bass and a host of other freshwater fishing opportunities in
St. Lawrence County; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Waddington also captured the 2012 Ultimate
Fishing Town's newly created contest for best town military-angling
cause, winning the award for the town's Wounded Warrior Project which
brings soldiers and wounded warriors from Fort Drum to the St. Lawrence
River for fishing; and
WHEREAS, Earning National Ultimate Fishing Town titles benefits the
entire state of New York by increasing tourism, expanding business
opportunities and spurring the upstate economy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Village of Waddington, New York, upon the occasion of
winning the National Ultimate Fishing Town Military Town Prize and
achieving Second Place in the National Ultimate Fishing Town Contest;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Village of Waddington, New York.