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J1890Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Brewster Lions Club

Official title

“Commending the Brewster Lions Club upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary”

Sponsor Terrence P. MurphySD-40
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution commends the Brewster Lions Club on its 90th anniversary for its longstanding service to the community.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the club’s long-standing commitment to community welfare. , including foundational work during the Great Depression and ongoing support for local food drives, which underscores the importance of sustained grassroots civic engagement.

  2. Recognizes the Brewster Lions Club’s focus on vision-related services. , such as promoting glaucoma screenings and redistributing eyeglasses, reflecting the broader Lions Clubs International mission inspired by Helen Keller’s advocacy for the blind.

  3. Emphasizes the club’s support for youth development. , through its chartering of Boy Scout Troop No. 1 and annual scholarships for high school seniors, showing a commitment to nurturing future community leaders.

  4. Affirms the value of honoring local volunteer organizations. , reinforcing the social fabric by publicly acknowledging decades of volunteer service, which can inspire continued and expanded civic participation.

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Honor Brewster Lions Club

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Terrence P. Murphy

Senator · Senate District 40

Chair, Investigations And Government Operations

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History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 1890 BY: Senator MURPHY COMMENDING the Brewster Lions Club upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those fraternal organizations of high… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 1890 BY: Senator MURPHY COMMENDING the Brewster Lions Club upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those fraternal organizations of high purpose and worthy accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare 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 Brewster Lions Club upon the occasion of its 90th Anniversary to be celebrated with a dinner at Centennial Golf Club on Sunday, May 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, The International Lions Club was founded by Chicago businessman Melvin Jones in 1917; and WHEREAS, In 1925, Helen Keller, while addressing the Lions International Convention in Ohio, urged this new club to serve the blind and visually impaired and called upon them to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness"; and WHEREAS, Since that time, the Lions Club has committed itself to serving those with visual impairments; and WHEREAS, The Brewster Lions Club was formed on March 15, 1927, by 27 charter members; and WHEREAS, The Brewster Lions Club helped those in need during the Depression by distributing turkeys on Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets at Christmas; today, it continues to conduct food drives for the local food pantry; and WHEREAS, The Brewster Lions Club is a loyal supporter of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts, and is the charter club for Boy Scout Troop No. 1; and WHEREAS, In addition, the Brewster Lions Club promotes glaucoma screening, collects old eyeglasses for redistribution, and awards scholarships every year to two outstanding Brewster High School graduating seniors; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proudly moved to honor and commend the members of the Brewster Lions Club, past and present, who have labored so conscientiously to secure and improve the quality of life for the community it serves; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend the Brewster Lions Club upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Brewster Lions Club.

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