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This resolution commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Zion Episcopal Church located in Rome, New York, recognizing the church's significant contributions to its local community over two centuries. The resolution highlights the church's planned year-long celebration in 2025, which includes events such as a Business After Hours reception, a fundraising concert by the Clinton Symphony of the Mohawk Valley, a celebratory dinner, an annual Strawberry Festival, and a culminating "Messiah Sing!" event in late December. The legislative body acknowledges the church's role in developing moral and spiritual values, praising its historical commitment to serving its community and its readiness to meet future challenges. By passing this resolution, the legislative body officially pauses to honor the church's bicentennial, affirming the importance of religious institutions in fostering ethical and community-oriented values. The resolution will be formally transmitted to the Zion Episcopal Church as a gesture of recognition and respect.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J158