From the Mayor: Moving Canonsburg forward
Katie Anderson/Observer-Reporter
Chairs line Pike Street in Canonsburg as residents prepare for the annual Fourth of July parade Saturday morning.
Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome presents a Proclamation from the borough for Constitution Week to Susan DeLost, Regent of the Washington County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The DAR initiated the observance in 1955 when the organization petitioned Congress to dedicate September 17–23 of each year to the commemoration of Constitution Week. Congress adopted the resolution, and on August 2, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law. The celebration’s goals are threefold: to encourage the study of the historical events that led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787; to inform people that the Constitution is the basis of America’s great heritage and the foundation of our way of life; and to emphasize U.S. citizens’ responsibility to protect, defend and preserve the Constitution.
DAR has been the foremost advocate for the awareness, promotion and celebration of Constitution Week. This annual observance provides innumerable opportunities for educational initiatives and community outreach, two mission areas of crucial importance to the National Society’s work. By fostering knowledge of and appreciation for the Constitution and the inalienable rights it affords to all Americans, DAR helps to keep alive the memory of the men and women who secured our nation’s independence, whose bravery and sacrifice made possible the liberties we enjoy today.
I hope you are having a wonderful summer, enjoying time with family and friends, whether it be at the local pool or just going for ice cream.
With the effort of many and tireless amounts of time, we have planned fun events for your enjoyment; whether it be an Easter egg hunt, the beginning of summer with Memorial Day, the 4th of July celebration, the Rib Cook-Off, Alleyway Saturdays and soon the Oktoberfest Celebration and Canonsburg Old Fashioned Christmas, just to name a few. There has also been some development of additional parking, the transfer of ownership of many buildings with restoration forthcoming, which has the positive approach of getting people to reinvest in Canonsburg. With many years of research and talking with our people, parking meters have always been an issue whether you live here or come from afar. In today’s society, we have recognized that most people do not carry change, and the availability of a repair company for maintenance is tough to find. With that in mind, we have installed the new kiosk machines in the parking lots to bring us up to the 21st century. This will allow you to utilize a credit card or the Flow Bird app, or you can still use quarters if you would like. When you utilize the new kiosk, just follow the four-step process, and you will find it very easy to use.
There are many things we would like to accomplish. We have many suggestions given to council, administration, the Chamber of Commerce, and our many committees at meetings. Moving forward, it takes teams to continue to move Canonsburg forward. Are you one of those people that would like to get involved to help move Canonsburg forward? If so, please reach out, and I will put you in contact with the right people. We look forward to adding you to our team.
The fall season is coming upon us soon. Kids will be going back to school, and we are looking forward to moving forward with a bright future ahead of us.
I hope you are having a great summer and look forward to seeing and hearing from you in the near future.