Who gets to decide Bowling Green’s future? You do! With your votes, with your involvement, searching out the beliefs of would- be elected officials, and then voting for the people you believe in for propelling Bowling Green for tomorrow and beyond. People that attend city meetings, support fundraisers, engage in our fantastic BGR1 School District, are involved in our City Library, Fire Department, and our Little League programs, are all a part of our caring community that should desire to be the best we can be for ourselves, our children, the next generation, and for the overall welfare of all our citizens! Who will be the next person that takes over our Champ Clark Heritage Day Festival if Sarrah G retires? Who will be our next Bowling Green Chamber Board president, who will be our Genealogy and Jail Museum president? Much like our last couple of businesses that have closed, who will take over those businesses or are they a lost service to our wonderful town? Meme’s has been doing it right as they have trained up 2 generations now to take over when retirement is inevitable. Ingram’s Plumbing did it right with training Mike to continue the legacy and plumbing service to Bowling Green, Pike County, and beyond. Spark’s Maintenance where Brad has brought his sons into the business and has expanded to an international manufacturer has prepared for the future. Imagine the future of Bowling Green. We all have a role to play in creating a future for our awesome community. Be a participant in the development of our town. When citizens come together with their time, imagination, finances, involvement, and ideas, we come together as a community with collective wisdom and direction for the present and the future.
Thanks to all who engaged in and supported Champ Clark Heritage Festival last weekend. The parade was fun, the vendors offered many unique varieties, the food was suburb, the car show was amazing, and the weather was beautiful! Thanks to all the helpers who made this year another success!
A lot of other wonderful activities are going on throughout Bowling Green with Bobcat games in football, our marching band, (Best Band in the Land), girls’ softball and volleyball, cheerleaders, dance teams, and FFA flower sales. Dancing in the Park is Saturday, September 20 from 7-9:00 with DJ Eric McGlenn. Fieldhouse 54 continues with their weekly famers market, craft vendors, food trucks, bake sales, and music concerts for all ages. Please support these activities that are designed to offer Bowling Green, Pike County, and neighboring communities/counties fun and interesting events in which to participate.
Good citizens inspire themselves! Great citizens inspire their community! Small cities are like solid fences, but you can’t strengthen them with whitewash. Progress is not created by people that are content! A mediocre citizen goes about their own business. A good citizen stays informed. A superior citizen models and gets involved, but an outstanding citizen inspires others to become active and engaged in their community!
Written by: Mayor Jim Arico