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Derek Easterling
A Word from Mayor Derek Easterling
Welcome to the new year! I hope you are as excited about 2022 and all that is on the horizon for our city and community as I am. At the top of our list for January is the ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for the long-awaited Recreation Center on Jan. 18. The Kennesaw Business Association will host its first meeting of the year at the Recreation Center immediately following the ceremony, where I will present the State of the City.
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The State of the City provides an opportunity to look back or reflect on what was accomplished in the city during the last year, and an even greater opportunity for us to set the tone for the upcoming year. This year’s format will be no different as we will highlight events, projects and people.
Trains, Trains, Trains! is coming at the end of the month, Jan. 29-30, featuring the most model train layouts to date. Tickets are available at www.southernmuseum.org.
Two new council members, Antonio Jones (Post 4) and Trey Sinclair (Post 5), were welcomed to the dais during our first meeting of the year Jan. 3. Welcome to the table, and we pray you serve our community well. Council member Pat Ferris (Post 3) was reelected and is returning to help guide the city for four more years.
With two new council members, there are two we must thank as they leave office: Chris Henderson (Post 4) and Nimesh Patel (Post 5). Our community was blessed with the time, effort, dedication and commitment you demonstrated to our city during your continuance in office. Thank you for all you have given and helped the city to accomplish.
Every day during morning announcements, my good friend, and Awtrey Middle School Principal Jeff Crawford tells his students, “Make it a great day, or not; the choice is yours.” I want you to remember as we begin the new year, it is your choice. No matter what we have been through or are experiencing at the moment, there are others who are going through something, too. I learned that it isn’t what happened to you that people will remember, but it is how you respond to what happened to you that will be remembered. Be great today, and every day of the new year!
Be blessed!
Derek Easterling has served as Kennesaw’s mayor since 2016. He is dedicated to serving his community to the highest level possible.
