Honor Oscar's Smoke House Anniversary

October 16, 2016 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the achievements of those individuals and businesses which substantially contribute to the economic vitality of their communities and the entire Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Oscar's Adirondack Mountain Smoke House to be celebrated on Sunday, October 16, 2016; and WHEREAS, Oscar's Adirondack Mountain Smoke House is located high in the Adirondack Mountains, at the bottom of Hackinsack Mountain in Warrensburg, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded by Oscar and Edith Quintal, this family owned business has been run by the Quintals for more than 70 years; the unique quality and flavor of Oscar's smoked meats have been tasted and enjoyed by many people all over the world; and WHEREAS, Oscar's original wood-fired brick smoke house was built in

1946, and as the demand for Oscar's products grew, more smokers were added; today, three smoke houses are hard at work creating the savory flavor found in all of their meats; and WHEREAS, In 1940, Oscar Quintal and his wife, Edith, moved to Warrensburg; three years later, the Quintals opened the original Oscar's Smoke House in the Music Hall, but the business fell victim to the devastating Music Hall fire of 1945; and WHEREAS, Bruised but not beaten, the Quintals rebuilt and reopened Oscar's in 1946 at its present location; and WHEREAS, The business operated without interruption until yet another devastating fire completely destroyed the building over Labor Day weekend in 2009; with the support of many loyal customers and friends, Oscar's literally rose from the ashes and reopened in February of 2010; and WHEREAS, The new 9,000 square foot building included many green upgrades including geothermal heating and cooling, low energy lighting systems and special foam insulated exterior walls; as with any business, you must adapt to the changing times and trends of the business world, which Oscar's has done very well; and WHEREAS, In addition to a robust web site where customers can order online 24/7, Oscar's now offers lower salt products such as hams, bacons and cheeses, and lower fat products such as a wide variety of chicken sausages; this along with the "Oscar's Attitude" is what has allowed the business to grow to the greatness that it has today; and WHEREAS, Today, under the leadership of Jerry and Joq Quintal, Oscar's Adirondack Mountain Smoke House has become a household name not only locally, but on a national scale; through their mail order customers and national wholesale accounts, they have built a following that is based mostly on word-of-mouth advertising; and WHEREAS, By using the same formulas that Oscar himself used, to adapting to the times with modern formulas, Oscar's can give you that home cooked taste that you have grown to love; and WHEREAS, With 159 products produced on the premises, Oscar's Adirondack Mountain Smoke House surely has something for everyone, from the simple to the exotic, from the old world to modem times, and from the young at heart to the old; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to applaud and support the entrepreneurs of small businesses whose dedication and accomplishments contribute to the economic health and vitality of the communities they serve in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowledges this exceptional business and its contributions to the local and State economies, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Oscar's Adirondack Mountain Smoke House to be celebrated October 16, 2016; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Jerry and Joq Quintal, Oscar's Adirondack Mountain Smoke House.