Dear B'game, lend me your ear
As we say hi to friends of last year
It wasn't all roses and cheer
But our town we held quite dear
She certainly hit the big C
And we had some party
With fireworks and laughs
And only a few gaffs
For a fab book we did pay
By a Garrison–Ms. J
That gave us a view
Of history and today too
We ate, laughed and had cheer
At places far, most very near
There were those come anew
Like Brio, La Boheme and crew
Bonarda, Powell's and old standbys still good
Like Alana's, Rocca's and Sam's in the hood
Kept us strong one and all
For the changes at City Hall
We said goodbye to Rosalie as mayor
And welcomed Miss Ann with a flair
Can November be Cathy's turn again so soon?
We should all welcome the boon
Some went to play on the links
Larry, Meg and Doris did these hijinks
But Jack, Jim and Don
Continue to serve on
There was big news at the train depot
With exhibits and displays for the people
Russ put them together from a trove
Into treasures of history we dove
Our kiddies stayed in schools
Studying all those new tools
BHS got a new boss, new field and new grass
Chris Holleran went to the head of that class
While the newspaper business was rough
The Times, Daily Journal, Post and such
Gave the Voice plenty of fodder
And if not, we came up with stuff odder
So as we head for ought nine
Think thoughts good and benign
For we live in a great town
On the Peninsula it's the crown
– Written by Joe
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