LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the
Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 125th Anni-
versary of the Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department, and to honor its
past and present firefighting members for 125 years of fire protection
to the citizens of Margaretville, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department will be celebrat-
ing its 125th Anniversary on Saturday, July 7, 2012, as they host the
Delaware County Firefighters Convention; the celebration will include an
annual carnival, and a gala parade; and
WHEREAS, This year's celebration is especially significant in that
many of the communities and Fire Departments participating in the cele-
bration were devastated by last summer's Hurricane Irene and Tropical
Storm Lee; the parade will help everyone in the community celebrate and
recognize the job the area volunteers have done this past year; and
WHEREAS, The Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department was established
in 1887 and provides fire, rescue, and first medical services to the
citizens of Margaretville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 125 years, the
courageous and devoted volunteer firefighters of the Margaretville
Volunteer Fire Department in Margaretville, New York, have valiantly
responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won the praise and
respect of the community which they serve; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 125 years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left
their homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Margaretville Volunteer Fire
Department are prepared to risk their lives every day to help save the
lives of others and to protect homes and property from the destruction
caused by fire; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated by
individual firefighters, the Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 125
years; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude to
those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life
and property is a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility
their own by serving as firefighters; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that we should give
special recognition to those who work so assiduously for the betterment
of their communities, and acknowledge publicly the heroic good works
performed by the volunteer fire departments of this great Empire State,
their officers and auxiliaries; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
proudly commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Margaretville Volunteer
Fire Department, Margaretville, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department.