Senate Resolution No. 1898

BY: Senator THOMAS

COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the
Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead on
October 3, 2019

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to honor those
illustrious individuals and organizations of the State of New York whose
purposeful endeavors serve to enhance the quality of life in their
communities; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Community Club of Garden City
and Hempstead to be celebrated at an event on Thursday, October 3, 2019,
at the Garden City Casino in Garden City, New York; and

WHEREAS, The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead is one of
the oldest service clubs on Long Island; it was formed during the World
War I era when the National League for Women's Service, the Hempstead
Women's Club, the Civics League and other women's clubs united to serve
its community through various cultural, social and civic activities; and

WHEREAS, Today, under the luminous leadership of co-Presidents
Carolyn Kaiser and Carol Lazar, the Community Club of Garden City and
Hempstead offers studio painting classes, and provides a wide variety of
programs through its music, garden, drama, and Americanism departments;
and

WHEREAS, The Club's community service department proudly supports
numerous worthy organizations and services, and presents scholarships to
local students; and

WHEREAS, The success of the Community Club of Garden City and
Hempstead is in direct correlation to the efforts of its members, whose
involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive
commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the institution and the
community it serves; and

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when
organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Community Club of Garden City
and Hempstead on October 3, 2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Carolyn Kaiser and Carol Lazar, co-Presidents, Community
Club of Garden City and Hempstead.