Mayor of Gate City Virginia

First of all, I want to start out by congratulating the Scott County School Board on the opening of their new sports complex!!  It is a very nice facility and one that you should be proud of!!  I appreciate Superintendent John Ferguson giving me and our town manager a tour of the facility.

We just celebrated Memorial Day in which we honor those who have sacrificed their lives in order to keep our country free and as we rightly should.  This holiday has always been the “official” kick-off to summer.  So, with that in mind I would loke to take this opportunity to remind you of all the fun events we have planned in Gate City in the coming months.

Saturday, June 19th – Run The Gate Run/Walk
Saturday, July 10th – Park Event – Civitans: Movie in the Park
Concert Event: Hootie & The Brofish, Matchbox 2.0 and  Joe Young Magic
Saturday, August 7th – Kiss The Grit Bike Race
Concert Event: Asylum Suite, Night Train and Jenkins School of Dance
Saturday, September 4th – Concert Events: Borderline, Retroville, Head Games and Jenkins School of Dance

I want to encourage to come out and support these events and ask your family, neighbors and friends to come.  We normally have food venders at these events as well.  I have no doubt that you will have a great time!!

These events give us the opportunity to showcase our community to possible investors who are looking for great communities like ours to locate a business. These events help promote our current businesses and bring new customers.  It is a win – win situation for Gate City.  So, please get out and promote these events!!  If we don’t…. who will !!

Loving Gate City,

Bob Richards,

Mayor of Gate City