J 977: Commending the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association upon the occasion of hosting its 24th Annual Flag Day Parade on June 12, 2025

 Senate Resolution No. 977 BY: Senator TEDISCO COMMENDING the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association upon the occasion of hosting its 24th Annual Flag Day Parade on June 12, 2025 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those organizations that embrace the historical significance and contributions of their localities, strengthening the fabric of the communities of New York State; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association upon the occasion of hosting its 24th Annual Flag Day Parade on Thursday, June 12, 2025; and WHEREAS, The first Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association Flag Day Parade was held in June of 2002 and began as part of the patriotic feelings that swept the Nation following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; and WHEREAS, The annual event quickly grew, becoming a very popular celebration of Old Glory, as well as an opportunity to recognize local groups and traditions, while bringing people together from the Town of Ballston and the surrounding communities in northern Schenectady and Saratoga Counties; and WHEREAS, Each year, before the parade, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association, in conjunction with Community Human Services, presents the annual "Route 50 Mile," which is a one-mile road race down the parade route, occurring five minutes before the parade; and WHEREAS, Having more than 60 sponsors, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association Flag Day Parade has quickly become one of the premier events of our outstanding school district and citizenship that supports all residents, pulling the community together for a night of fun and fireworks; and WHEREAS, The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake community lies in a suburban/rural area of southern Saratoga County and northern Schenectady County and encompasses approximately 40 square miles, including most of the town of Ballston, as well as parts of Charlton, Clifton Park, and Glenville; and WHEREAS, The community is composed of modern single-family residential developments in addition to numerous working farms, apple orchards, forests, and open areas where commercial development is limited, primarily to the main north-south thoroughfare which is New York State Route 50; and WHEREAS, Over the years, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association has been steadfast in its mission to encourage, support, and promote business and the quality of life in the Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park, and Glenville areas, encompassed by the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School District; and WHEREAS, Adhering to tradition, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association will provide scholarship awards in technology, business, and family and consumer sciences (FACS); this year's recipients will serve as Junior Grand Marshals; and WHEREAS, This year, the hierarchy, staff, and volunteers of CAPTAIN Community Human Services have been selected as the 2025 Flag Day Parade Grand Marshals for their steadfast commitment to support and empower people of all ages to reach their goals of personal growth and self-sufficiency; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize and commend cultural events which symbolize the historical, social, and cultural development of this great State and embody the spirit of the principles upon which this Nation was founded; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association upon the occasion of hosting its 24th Annual Flag Day Parade on June 12, 2025; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association and President Tom Lansing.