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mutual support shaped the social, cultural, and economic foundations of the Town; and WHEREAS, over the past 175 years, West Seneca has evolved from a rural settlement into a vibrant suburban community, strengthened by its neighborhoods, schools, faith communities, local businesses, and long-standing traditions of volunteerism and civic service; and WHEREAS, the civic life of West Seneca has been enriched and sustained by numerous community-based organizations, including the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Women’s Club, Garden Society, Civic and Patriotic Commission, Art Society, and Public and Parochial Schools, and a wide range of youth sports organizations, each of which has contributed meaningfully to civic engagement, cultural expression, youth development, environmental stewardship, volunteer service, and community pride; and WHEREAS, the Joint Veterans Commission and the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America including the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Reserves has provided enduring leadership in honoring the service and sacrifice of the nation’s veterans, preserving patriotic traditions, and ensuring that the values of freedom, remembrance, and service remain central to the Town’s civic identity; and WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca has been safeguarded for generations by its dedicated men and women in the West Seneca Police Department and Volunteer Fire Companies, including Reserve, Vigilant, Winchester, Union Road, and East Seneca, whose members exemplify selfless service, bravery, and commitment to public safety and community protection; and WHEREAS, these dual anniversaries present a meaningful opportunity to honor the past, celebrate the present, and reaffirm a shared commitment to democratic values, civic participation, volunteerism and responsible local governance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of West Seneca hereby commemorates the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America and the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of the Town of West Seneca; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board formally recognizes and expresses its gratitude to the Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Women’s Club, Garden Society, Civic and Patriotic Commission, Art Society, Youth Sports organizations, the Joint Veterans Commission, and the Volunteer Fire Companies of Reserve, Vigilant, Winchester, Union Road, and East Seneca for their lasting and invaluable contributions to the civic, cultural, patriotic, and public safety life of the Town; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in addition to the Town’s Page 32 of 177