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Bluff
Park finally got to celebrate its second annual community party after it
was initially rained out by Hurricane Gustav. Hurricane Ike threatened
the party, as well, but it became a tropical storm by party time!
Residents gathered on a sunny Sunday afternoon to meet and greet
neighbors, mingle and talk with officials from the city, and check out
area businesses all at Shades Mountain Shopping Center.
This year, the party featured Southern
Stang Mustang Club and Dixie Vintage Auto Club. Residents got to look at
classic cars and chat with owners.
The
City of Hoover was out in force to talk to residents, display equipment
and demonstrate tools of the trade. The center piece, Hoover’s Mobile
Command Center, was on display for people to check out. Party goers got
a birds eye view from the mast cameras on the MCC. Officer Brian Foreman
was also on hand to talk about Hoover’s Neighborhood Watch program.
Another treat, the PD brought out their new T-3 Personal Vehicles and
Motorcycle Units for residents to see. One officer even demonstrated
the mobility of the T-3 vehicle.
Members of Hoover Fire Station No. 5, located in Bluff Park, brought one
of their fire trucks out. The truck was very popular with kids and
parents attending. Parents could take photos of their kids on a real
fire truck and talk to fire fighters and rescue crews.
Representatives from Hoover City Government also attended the party to
talk to residents and enjoy the festivities. Among the guests were ,
State Representative Paul DeMarco, Mayor Tony Petelos, Councilman Gene
Smith and Judge Lawson. Candidates for the open seat on the City
Council, Jim Brown and John Greene, came out and met with residents.
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State
Representative Paul DeMarco speaks with residents. |
Hoover City
Council candidate Jimmie Brown and Hoover City Councilman Gene
Smith |
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Hoover City
Council Candidates John Greene and Jimmie Brown |
Hoover Mayor Tony
Petelos and members of the Hoover PD |
Party goers also got
to talk with businesses in the area. Several venders, including Hoover
Fitness, Tyler Crest Town homes , OnSite Brakes,
Caribbean Ice, Roberts Discount Pharmacy and more set up tables with
information and door prizes.
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Hoover Fitness
speaking to residents. |
OnSiteBrakes.com
had their truck on display. |
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Tyler Crest Town
Homes with Gwen Brannum |
Robert's Discount
Pharmacy with a few friends. |
Bluff
Park kids, and even a few adults, had a lot of fun playing on
inflatables provided by Shades Mountain Independent Church.
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Inflatables |
Inflatables |
Special Thanks to:
Shades Mountain Shopping Center and John Lemak
Shades Mountain Independent Church for providing the inflatables, sound
system, stage and portable rest rooms.
Also
thanks to Bluffparkal.org sponsors, the “All For One and One For
Everybody” planning committee including Robin Schultz, Ron Lane, Matt
Ennis and John Lemak and all the Bluff Park Residents joined us!
Bluff
Park T-shirts are still on sale and are available either online or at
Caribbean Ice for $10.00.
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