New Port Richey celebrates its 100th birthday as a city this weekend. I’m going to miss most of the events as I’m taking my 12 year old grandson on his very first scout campout this weekend. I hope to get down to the park Sunday afternoon. You can get more information on the celebration at the 100 NPR website.
The city and our whole area have been through a lot the past few weeks. I’ve got some thoughts on what we’ve been through and steps we need to take going forward, but I’ll save those thoughts for another time. Suffice it to say, I am incredibly proud of how everyone has pulled together to help our neighbors who have had their lives turned upside down by the twin storms. The city staff have been amazing in their response to the disaster, but what is really telling is how individuals have jumped in to help total strangers, often with the back breaking work involved in moving water soaked furniture and belongings out to the curb and helping cut out water logged drywall, etc.. People are what make a city a community and the residents of New Port Richey and West Pasco have shown what we can accomplish when everyone works together to make our community a great place to live.
On that note I’ll end. I hope you will take a break from storm recovery and help celebrate New Port Richey’s centennial this weekend.
Rob