24 October 2015

Thanks Joe!

Celebrate 40 years! 
Post & Courier: Everyone is welcome to show their appreciation for Charleston Mayor Joe Riley’s 40 years of service at a celebration in early October.The free event, called “Thanks Joe!,” will be held Oct. 4. It will begin with a family fun gathering from 3 to 7 p.m. at Brittlebank Park and end with a celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, which will include music, video tributes and fireworks.The event was spearheaded by David Rawle, founder of the Rawle Murdy public relations firm, and Charleston lawyer Capers Barr, who are longtime friends of Riley. It is being organized by a team of volunteers and paid for with private funds. The entertainment lineup at Brittlebank Park so far includes the Johnny Delaware Band, the Mt. Zion Choir, bagpipes and color guards, a skit by the Have Nots, the Blue Dog and Friends, Charleston Stage and The High Divers.Events at The Joe include the Emanuel AME Church choir, Edwin McCain, the SOA Jazz Band, Dance Lab and Battery Music.Reach Diane Knich at (843) 937-5491 or on Twitter @dianeknich.
More info at. Thanks Joe 

6 comments:

William Kendall said...

That's a long time of service, and good for him.

Jack said...

Forty years! That is remarkable. A whole generation of Charleston citizens know no other mayor. Remarkable.

Birdchaser said...

We will never know what this town has missed with this moron dumbocrat running this place for 40 years. Just look around , it shows. We should have had term limits at least 30 years ago. I will not miss him, good by and good riddance.

Charlestonjoan said...

It is an amazing record. Sadly I didn't make the party. I was jumping from one thing to another this weekend.

Charlestonjoan said...

He has been all I have known since I moved here. We shall see what happens next!

Charlestonjoan said...

You must be very relieved and happy that this day has come. You've had to wait a long time.