LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Cooperstown Community Band upon
the occasion of celebrating its 150th Anniversary Season

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative body to honor and pay trib-
ute to those organizations and individuals whose commitment and creative
talents have contributed to the entertainment and cultural enrichment of
the citizens of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Cooperstown Community Band of Cooperstown, New York, upon the occa-
sion of celebrating its 150th Anniversary Season in 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Cooperstown Community Band originated in 1862, during the
Civil War when 13 men left Cooperstown to serve as Doubleday's Band in
the New York 66th Regiment as part of the war effort; and
WHEREAS, Today, under the luminous leadership of its director, Julie
M. Solomon, the Cooperstown Community Band is comprised of approximate-
ly 45 volunteer musicians from communities throughout Otsego County as
well as surrounding counties; they range in age from 9 to 89, some of
which can boast lengthy memberships including one member who has played
with the band for 54 dedicated years; and
WHEREAS, The Cooperstown Community Band Season runs each year from
Memorial Day through Labor Day, with many rehearsals and performances
throughout the summer, some of which include Lakefront Park, the Otesaga
Hotel, and the cherished 4th of July Celebration in Springfield, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The Cooperstown Community Band concerts often begin with the
"Star Spangled Banner" and end with the official march of the United
States of America, "Stars and Stripes Forever"; music selections include
marches, standard concert selections, patriotic 6-pieces, popular music,
and selections from Broadway Shows; and
WHEREAS, The board of directors for the 2011 Cooperstown Community
Band are President Tim Williammee, Vice President Brent Leonard, Secre-
tary Amy Herr, and Treasurer Arnie Jungkind, as well as board members Ed
Badgely, Karen Dunlap, Gary Schaffer, Bill Shaul, and Dr. Ted Peters;
and
WHEREAS, Band Members performing with the Cooperstown Community Band
during its 150th Anniversary Season include Sally Goodwin, Lily Wads-
worth, Muriel Beattie, Tom Beattie, Tim Williammee, Paul Tobler, Arnie
Jungkind, Ed Badgley, Amy Herr, Beth Lesko, Janice Pahls, Chris Pahls,
Merle Young, Liza Hendricks, Krista Porter, Hetty Adams, Karen Dunlap,
Gretchen Becker, Rod Carter, Jim Peters, Bill Shaul, Geoffrey Schaffer,
Gary Schaffer, Patty Gracey, Brent Leonard, Sheila Naar, Josh Naar, Ryan
Crouse, Tom Huntsman, Ted Peters, Marty Kelly, Ron Johnson, Julie Solo-
mon,Samuel Solomon, Museyb Shareef, Kate Resnick, Brittney Crouse, Jake
Muehl, Jake Anderson, Therese Gigliotti, Joe Mone, Sarah Hovick, Allen
Hills, Tim Siegel, Jack Siegel and Sarah Siegel; and
WHEREAS, It is most fitting that we take time to celebrate the music
of our nation, to honor our artists and musicians, and to express our
appreciation to everyone who patronizes the arts; and as we celebrate
the music, we celebrate and give thanks for our American freedom, the
only atmosphere in which artists can truly create and in which music is
truly the expression of the free soul; and
WHEREAS, The arts, in whatever form presented, are central to human
expression; they are truly a universal language and their contribution
to the development of friendship and understanding among all peoples
cannot be underestimated; individuals who provide a means of preserving
a part of our rich American past and which contribute to the community

in such noble endeavors as aforementioned, are held in the highest
regard by this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Cooperstown Community Band upon the occasion of celebrating
its 150th Anniversary Season; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Julie M. Solomon, director of the Cooperstown Community Band.