Summertime in the City
Dear friends and neighbors,
Summer is here, and it’s a great time in Homewood. I trust all of you are enjoying your summer and planning some great vacations.
A couple of years ago I started a new service offering residents and business owners in Homewood a way to have their home or business monitored. As a reminder, if you are going to be away on vacation, simply call the Homewood Police Department and give them the dates you will be gone, and they will go by your home each day to check on it and your property.
The program has been a huge success, and we have received many compliments and letters of thanks for the men and women of the Police Department going above and beyond.
For those of you who will be in town for the Fourth of July holiday, I hope you will come to downtown Homewood to celebrate and watch the fireworks. It’s a great day filled with activities, and so many of you join in on the events each year.
Many of the businesses are open to some extent, and my employees at Ridout’s Valley Chapel are always there setting up and giving away free soft drinks. Many believe it’s a private party, but it’s not! It’s free and everyone is welcome. We make sure the building is open to the public, and it’s a great place to cool off or use the restroom. We look forward each year to everyone gathering at the corner of 18th Street and Oxmoor Road for a wonderful time to celebrate and thank all those who have served and are serving our country in the armed forces.
I always look forward to the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Barbecue. It is truly a tradition everyone in Homewood enjoys. They have all kinds of games, desserts, a dunking booth, music, and last but not least — barbecue.
If you have never attended the OLS Barbecue, make sure you and your family come to visit and start the tradition this year. For those of you who already come each year, I look forward to seeing you again.
These are just a few of the reasons that make Homewood such a wonderful place to live, work, and play. Have a wonderful summer, and we will see you soon!
With kindest regards I remain
Sincerely,
Scott McBrayer
Mayor
City of Homewood