LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the
Village of Deposit, New York

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and commem-
orate the proud and distinguished histories of the people and communi-
ties 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 commem-
orate the 200th Anniversary of the Village of Deposit, New York, to be
celebrated with a weekend celebration which will commence with a parade
starting at the Deposit Central School on Saturday, August 13, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Many activities are planned for the weekend to further mark
this auspicious occasion including a Victorian tea, old time photogra-
phy, local crafters and artists, bands, food, exhibits, historic
hayrides through the village, historic guided tours to its Revolutionary
War Cemetery, and the State Theater will be hosting a Victorian fashion
show; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors will dress in the attire of the 19th
century and the village will have blue laws enforced for the weekend in
which violators will be put in the stockade; fireworks are also on the
agenda, as well as a birthday party and community picnic located on
Fireman's Field to culminate the festivities; and
WHEREAS, This Bicentennial celebration is important to the residents
of the Village of Deposit because it provides historical, cultural and
artistic opportunities and activities, as well as instills a sense of
pride in the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Indians knew the area known today as Deposit, as coke-ose,
meaning "place of the owls"; the local chapter of the DAR adapted the
name Koo Koose and the owl has become the logo for the historical socie-
ty; and
WHEREAS, The first permanent settler of Deposit was John Hulce who
came from Orange County in the spring of 1789, and settled on the west
side of the river at the northerly end of the village; next was Philip
Pine who came from Fishkill on the Hudson in 1791; other settlers
followed including Jonas Underwood and Henry Evans; and
WHEREAS, In 1811, the village, with just 12 dwellings on the westerly
bank of the river in Delaware County, was incorporated as the Village of
Deposit; in 1851, the charter of the Village of Deposit was amended to
include Deansville, thus Deposit became a village in two counties,
Broome and Delaware; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Deposit was built on the sweat and brawn of
its lumberjacks and farmers; the logs were sent down the Delaware River
and deposited on the shores of the west branch of the Delaware River and
Deposit got its name; and
WHEREAS, A tiny and proud village with a population less than 1,600,
the Village of Deposit is a community which laughs and cries together,
family and friends are a very important component; and
WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb and flow of decades of growth
and change, the Village of Deposit continues its commitment to enhancing
the quality of life of its citizens, ensuring a positive business,
institutional and educational climate, and providing all essential
services; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to not only celebrate the village's origins
and history this year, but also to set the right tone and objectives for
the next 200 years of the Village of Deposit; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize and honor milestones in the history of communities large and small
in this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Village of Deposit, New York;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Village of Deposit, New York.