PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK MICHAEL C. BARTOLOTTI SWEARS IN 48 NEW CITIZENS AT NATURALIZATION CEREMONY ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

PUTNAM COUNTY WELCOMES NEWEST CITIZENS PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK MICHAEL C. BARTOLOTTI SWEARS IN 48 NEW CITIZENS AT NATURALIZATION CEREMONY ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

AT PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE

Putnam County Clerk Michael C. Bartolotti hosted a Naturalization Ceremony on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Putnam County Historic Courthouse, Carmel, New York. Clerk Bartolotti administered the Oath of Allegiance to 48 new citizens from 25 different countries.

The Naturalization Ceremony opened by the posting of the colors by American Legion Post 1080 Color Guard. The Hon. James T. Rooney, Acting Justice of the Supreme Court & Putnam County Court Judge served as the officiating Supreme Court Justice and offered court remarks. The Hon. MaryEllen Odell, Putnam County Executive, offered welcoming remarks. Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. led the opening prayer. Mr. Art Hanley, Deputy Director of Putnam County Veterans Affairs, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Janet Ocasio, representative from LiveonNY and an organ donor recipient, gave the Keynote Speech. Isabella Ciatto, a junior at Carmel High School, presented the gathering with beautiful renditions of the “Star Spangled Banner” and God Bless America.”

After the ceremony, a coffee and cake reception was held to welcome our newest citizens.