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Many, many thanks to all of you who have been so generous with your time, your counsel, and your donations. This week, I visited the monthly meeting of the Historic Neighborhood Alliance. This is a great group of folks who live, obviously, in the historic neighborhoods. While each neighborhood has its own challenges, the historic neighborhoods share many challenges. This group has been meeting for a year now. Some of the neighborhoods there were West Square, Fulton Heights, Brooklyn Square South, Downtown, NOMA, and Park Avenue.

The Historic Neighborhood Alliance will hold a Candidates' Forum at the Depot on October 13 at 6:30. Please come out to hear what the candidates have to say regarding one of Salisbury's greatest assets: its history.

This week I also met with former councilmen and mayors. It was a great opportunity to hear about Salisbury's past and how it relates to today. I learned so much.

The week was highlighted by the Fireman's Memorial Service on Friday, 11.September. This service is held at the Fire Memorial on South Main Street, just a couple of blocks from my home. I've walked up to this service for several years now, and it never fails to be a meaningful addition to my life. This year was no different.

I did, however, miss my old friend, the mayor of Fulton Heights, Leon Williams. We usually attended the Fireman's Service together. Leon has gone to live in the Lutheran Home and I hear he is doing well. His roommate is a retired physics professor, and I hear they play some mean WII together.