LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the Fourth Annual Ballston Spa Film
Festival

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those events
of artistic significance which highlight the creative talents that have
contributed to the cultural enrichment of our communities and our
Nation; 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 Fourth Annual Ballston Spa Film Festival, hosted by the Ball-
ston Spa Business and Professional Association on August 5-6, 2011, in
Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is a
non-profit community organization committed to making the Village of
Ballston Spa a better place to live and work, as well as bringing quali-
ty arts and entertainment events for all ages to the community; and
WHEREAS, The Ballston Spa Film Festival is a rapidly growing, family-
friendly, community arts event which has earned an international reputa-
tion; and
WHEREAS, The Ballston Spa Film Festival caters to both filmmakers and
film lovers with free admission screenings, films judged by Hollywood
professionals, live entertainment, workshops, discussion panels, after
parties, networking and more; and
WHEREAS, With categories for both students and professionals, amateurs
have had their movies screened right alongside new films from industry
veterans; and
WHEREAS, The film festival provides the youth of the Ballston Spa
community a unique opportunity to get involved with film; through film
camps, after school video programs, and school projects, young people
are able to live, breathe and work all aspects of the filmmaking field;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the importance of the
performing arts and film, which act to inspire, enlighten, and unify
people from all cultural backgrounds through the transcendent power of
human expression; and
WHEREAS, It is most fitting that we take time to celebrate the arts of
our Nation, to honor our artists, and to express our appreciation to
everyone who patronizes the arts; and as we celebrate the arts, we cele-
brate and give thanks to our American freedom, the only atmosphere in
which artists can truly create and in which art is truly the expression
of the soul; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the Fourth Annual Ballston Spa Film Festival, hosted by the
Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association on August 5-6, 2011;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association.