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St. Albans recognized in Southern Living feature; council highlights community awards and upcoming events
Summary
The council noted community recognitions — including a Southern Living Magazine mention for dementia-friendly work and a ceremonial honorary patrol swearing-in for 13‑year‑old DJ Daniels — and announced upcoming local events and schedules including fall festivals, POTA, leaf pickup and train days.
The St. Albans City Council used part of its meeting to recognize local achievements and announce upcoming community events. The council highlighted that Southern Living Magazine recognized St. Albans for work by the city’s dementia-friendly committee, and members praised the collaboration among businesses, organizations and residents that the magazine noted.
The presiding official described the Southern Living recognition as reflecting "the entire community," saying it honored businesses, organizations and citizens for work with dementia patients. The council also noted that DJ Daniels, a 13-year-old who has been sworn in as an honorary patrolman by multiple police departments, was similarly recognized locally; the presiding official said he and Chief Vance attended a ceremony where DJ Daniels was made an honorary SA patrolman.
Council members and staff announced community events and schedules: trick-or-treating on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; a fall festival planned for Oct. 18 (time described as afternoon but not finalized); a leaf pickup program running Sept. 29 through Dec. 21 with Friday as a make-up day; a POTA event and street closure with live music and vendor activity; and train days with live music, vendors and children's train rides. The fall festival location may change because of a water-power project; the transcript notes the time and some locations are still being finalized.
The council also announced a library book sale and other community activities. No formal actions or financial appropriations were recorded in connection with these recognitions and announcements at the meeting.
