This past week I had the wonderful experience of two Mayoral Inaugurations in one day. The first at 1pm was for the gorgeous Emily Jabbour, the new Mayor of Hoboken, and the second at 7pm was for the marvelous James Solomon, the new Mayor of Jersey City. I so much enjoy a wonderful celebration like this, and to have two in one day for two people who I admire was really a very special blessing.
During the course of the day, during the inaugurations and the different events surrounding and celebrating them, the topic everyone returned to was public service and how and what we do to support our communities and help each other and everyone to flourish and thrive.
In addition to the wonderful speeches and beautiful spaces we found ourselves in, there were musical performances of all kinds, including choirs and bands that celebrated the voices and talents of youth of all ages. Barbershop quartets, fife and drums, the Presentation of Colors, the Retiring of Colors, bagpipes, choirs, the Pledge of Allegiance, and speeches filled with encouraging words, all brought each one of us together in such a beautiful way. It was exciting to see and hear and enjoy every part of both events, and wonderful to experience and have so many beautiful memories of these two historic events.
Both Mayor Jabbour and Mayor Solomon, though well experienced and trained, are fairly young in years. I wish them both so well in their new roles, and am so excited to see and hear what they will bring to the two cities they now helm.
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