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Residents announce tree nursery, carnival plans and safety tips at Union Bridge meeting
Summary
Public comments included Will Freeze introducing Grace Valley Farms, a new tree nursery offering trees and mulch for town beautification; Dream Big Union Bridge announced an expanded Rubber Duck Derby festival; Deputy McGinnis warned residents about door-to-door contractors and solicitors.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Will Freeze identified himself and said he owns a business in town and has opened Grace Valley Farms, a tree nursery that will plant roughly 3,500 trees over time and has offered mulch and trees for town beautification projects.
The meeting’s public-information remarks also covered Union Bridge Fire Company activities: the Chair described a recent large rescue training event with regional participants and noted an upcoming Mother's Day breakfast and a late-May carnival.
A presenter for Dream Big Union Bridge announced the organization’s 7th annual Rubber Duck Derby will be run as a festival this year with two live bands, food trucks, a 70-foot inflatable for children, adult beverages (with uniformed sheriff's personnel on-site), and free shuttles from Dollar General and the elementary school.
Deputy McGinnis urged residents to be wary of door-to-door contractors offering roofing or driveway work, saying, “If somebody's trying to solicit work at your door, it's probably not legitimate,” and recounted a local report of a resident who was pressured into paying for minimal work. He encouraged residents to note vehicle descriptions and pass information to the sheriff’s office.
Why it matters: These items reflect local economic activity, volunteer and emergency-service events, and a public-safety advisory about solicitation practices that have affected town residents.
