VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – We are Blessed in Valley City to have a group of dedicated volunteers who comprise our Valley City Fire Department )VCFD.) Many of the members have families who support our fire fighters when they leave for drill or leave a family meal to save someone else’s property or life. Last week the VCFD hosted their families for a “Family Day.” It was heartwarming to see all the little kids playing together and having fun. Thank you to all connected with the VCFD.

Valley City is a beautiful town so let’s continue working to enhance its beauty. There are some properties, residential and commercial, that would benefit from weed removal along buildings and in sidewalk cracks. Please help by cleaning your property and helping neighbors who may not be able to clean theirs.

Some of the road construction is finishing. The roads look nice and are smooth. The danger is speeding without noticing, so be aware and prudent.

Saturday, August 6th Sue and I were working in our yard trying to salvage some grass and eradicate some weeds. A guy running for office was walking door-to-door campaigning. He was very pleasant and liked the job people did producing RiverFest.

Thank you to the candidate for stepping forward to serve. I urge all of you to consider running for office or serving on a board or committee.

“You are Braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you know.” (Winnie the Pooh quotes)

Blessings, Respect, Kindness and Prayers, Dave Carlsrud mayor of Valley City.