Bill > K00132

This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Frederick Allen Elks Lodge No. 609 and the Mary A. Carter Temple No. 362, two African American fraternal organizations located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The resolution highlights the organizations' rich history, noting that the Elks Lodge was chartered on August 5, 1925, as part of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World (I.B.P.O.E. of W.), the largest international African American fraternal organization. The Mary A. Carter Temple, the women's auxiliary, received its charter on September 17, 1925. The resolution celebrates the organizations' long-standing commitment to promoting harmony, friendship, unity, charity, justice, and community support, particularly for Black families in Saratoga Springs. It recognizes the lodge's historical significance as a crucial social and cultural center for the African American community before urban renewal in the late 1960s. The resolution officially pauses to commemorate their centennial anniversary and includes the current members of both organizations, acknowledging their continued dedication to the community's well-being and the legacy of their founding members.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K132