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Hampton honors Joint Base Langley‑Eustis for volunteer work in city
Summary
Mayor Donnie R. Tuck read a proclamation recognizing Joint Base Langley‑Eustis for volunteer projects in Hampton, citing cemetery maintenance, community cleanups and a JBLE Serves Day; a base representative accepted the recognition and thanked the city.
Mayor Donnie R. Tuck read a proclamation recognizing Joint Base Langley‑Eustis for volunteer service to Hampton at a council meeting, citing work such as cemetery maintenance and community cleanups. The proclamation notes JBLE’s involvement with Bassett and Elmerton cemeteries and referenced a JBLE Serves Day held on 06/21/2024; the city also highlighted an upcoming volunteer day on Saturday, November 2.
Bridal Marchese introduced the spotlight and praised the base’s local outreach, saying, "Through various projects, these service members have built strong connections with our city." The proclamation, read by Tuck on behalf of the council, thanked service members for teaching leadership and for supporting local schools, churches and businesses.
A Joint Base Langley‑Eustis representative accepted the proclamation on behalf of base leadership, noting that some leaders were unable to attend. "We come into the communities. We are only here for a short time typically, but it's not lost on us how much support that this Hampton gives to us, and we also wanna try and give back to," the representative said, thanking the council for the recognition.
The council closed the spotlight portion of the meeting after brief remarks; no votes or motions associated with the proclamation were recorded in the transcript.
