Bill > K00652

This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Toccolana Club, a community organization located in Rome, New York, founded in 1925 by Italian immigrants from the village of Tocco da Casauria in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The resolution recognizes the club's significant contributions to the local community over the past century, highlighting its role as a cultural and recreational hub that hosts the World Series of Bocce, a national tournament featuring 15 regulation bocce courts. The Toccolana Club has served as a welcoming space for community events, fundraisers, social gatherings, and civic functions, strengthening neighborhood bonds and preserving cultural heritage. The legislative body pauses to acknowledge the club's enduring legacy of unity, perseverance, and pride, and formally recognizes its outstanding contributions to fellowship, tradition, and community service. As part of the resolution, an officially engrossed copy will be transmitted to the Toccolana Club, symbolizing the legislative body's official recognition and appreciation of the organization's centennial milestone.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K652