A Message from the Mayor

A Time to Honor Service and Give Thanks

November offers us all two meaningful occasions that remind us of the importance of service, gratitude, and caring for one another – Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.

Having had the privilege of serving in the United States Coast Guard, I know that Veterans Day is more than parades and ceremonies. It is an opportunity to honor those who willingly served and sacrificed for the common good. Here in Happy Valley, many of our neighbors and friends are veterans, and their experiences are an important part of our community’s story. This Veterans Day, I encourage everyone to take a moment to honor our local heroes.

As Thanksgiving approaches, we also have an opportunity to appreciate the good things in our lives and celebrate what makes Happy Valley special: the connections we share with one another and the many events and causes that bring us together throughout the year.

Although Veterans Day and Thanksgiving have different traditions, both remind us not to take what we have for granted. As I near the end of my time as your mayor, I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to serve Happy Valley and appreciate the dedicated and hardworking people that make this community what it is.

On behalf of the City of Happy Valley, I wish our veterans and their families a meaningful Veterans Day and all our residents a safe, joyful, and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving.

Mayor Ellis