LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Little Falls Historical Society upon
the occasion of celebrating Little Falls Patriots Day

WHEREAS, The Little Falls Historical Society has established annually,
the third Saturday of May as Little Falls Patriots Day; and
WHEREAS, Many immigrants from Europe settled in Little Falls and
brought their skills and trades, their religion, cuisine, music, customs
and costumes; they celebrated life according to their heritage and
traditions; and
WHEREAS, Little Falls Patriots Day seeks to better recognize the
contributions made by our Revolutionary War ancestors and their quest
for American independence; and
WHEREAS, Little Falls Patriots Day is being celebrated the third
Saturday of May as it roughly parallels the May 21, 1775 meeting of the
"Palatine Committee of Safety" whereby its local "Declaration of Inde-
pendence" was drafted and adopted over a year prior to the Declaration
of Independence signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Tryon Militia, recruited from what is known as
the Mohawk Valley, participated in the tragic Battle of Oriskany and
suffered terrible losses, including that of their leader, General Nicho-
las Herkimer, but whose heroic sacrifices put in place events that would
lead to triumph at the Battle of Saratoga, considered by many to be the
turning point of the American Revolution; and
WHEREAS, This local designation honors those individuals who fought
and paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Revolutionary War, thereby
permanently securing the liberties and freedoms we all enjoy today; and
WHEREAS, When one stands by the graveside of any of our Revolutionary
War Patriots, we are in actuality reaching for the legacies of our
founding fathers, whose contributions and sacrifices created our free-
doms; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Little Falls Historical Society upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing Little Falls Patriots Day; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Little Falls Historical Society.