Senate Resolution No. 739

BY: Senator BONACIC

COMMENDING the Sullivan County Music Educators'
Association upon the occasion of its 63rd Annual
All-County Music Festival, to be held on March 4,
2017

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that music
contributes significantly to the cultural enrichment and quality of life
in the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Events that foster community spirit and cooperation merit
the recognition of this Legislative Body; and

WHEREAS, Music has evolved to be an important part of the education
of the young people of New York State; and

WHEREAS, The young people of Sullivan County, State of New York,
have demonstrated exceptional talent in musical pursuits; and

WHEREAS, The Sullivan County music educators have come together to
form the Sullivan County Music Educators' Association in an effort to
improve and expand the many talents of the young people of Sullivan
County; and

WHEREAS, The Sullivan County Music Educators' Association has banded
together the Central School Districts of Eldred, Fallsburg, Liberty,
Livingston Manor, Monticello, Roscoe, Sullivan West and Tri-Valley; and

WHEREAS, The students from these schools have come together and
diligently practice in the areas of Elementary Chorus, Middle School
Band, JH String Orchestra, JH Band, SH Jazz Ensemble, SH Women's Chorus,
and SH Mixed Chorus; and

WHEREAS, The culmination of their efforts will be held at the
Sullivan County Music Educators' Association's 63rd Annual All-County
Music Festival on March 4, 2017, in the Tri-Valley High School Bernstein
Theatre at the Tri-Valley High School; and

WHEREAS, This festival is illustrative of the commitment of the
administrators of all eight Sullivan County School Districts to
providing a full and comprehensive music program in their districts; and

WHEREAS, Matthew Weyant, Festival Chairpersons; Kelly Bullis,
President of the Sullivan County Music Educators' Association; the music
educators of all eight Sullivan County schools; and all those who will
perform on March 4, 2017, and their parents are to be commended for
their efforts in planning, preparing for and presenting a musical
program which will bring pleasure to all those in attendance; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Sullivan County Music Educators' Association upon the
occasion of its 63rd Annual All-County Music Festival, to be held on
March 4, 2017; and be it further


RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Matthew Weyant, Sullivan County Music Educators'
Association All-County Music Festival Chairpersons; and Kelly Bullis,
President of the Sullivan County Music Educators' Association.