A Message from the Mayor
Mayor’s Message
My Last Fourth of July Family Festival as Mayor
As I get ready to attend the annual Fourth of July Family Festival for the final time as your mayor, I’ve been thinking about what this tradition means to me and to our community.
I’ve always loved this event. Not only is it a great day filled with fun experiences, but it also gives us a chance to reflect on our history, the people who fight to protect our freedoms and the enduring strength of the American spirit.
This year feels especially meaningful as we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. For two and a half centuries, our country has been shaped by everyday people who have come together with the shared purpose of building a better life for themselves, their neighbors and the generations that follow.
That same spirit is alive and well here in Happy Valley. When we gather as a community, like we will this Fourth of July, we strengthen the bonds that connect us and reaffirm our commitment to making this a great place to live.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the festival, including at the family parade where I will have the privilege of serving as the Grand Marshal. Happy Fourth of July and thank you for entrusting me to be your mayor these last eight years. It has truly been one of the greatest honors of my life.
Mayor Ellis