Reception

This afternoon, I attended the reception in the atrium of the government center to welcome our new county administrator, David Hamilton. It was good to see that Mr. Hamilton had a good size crowd in attendance even though most were elected officials or county employees.

Several members of the Brooksville City Council were also on hand to welcome Mr. Hamilton on board, as were the city manager, Jennene Norman-Vacha, Chief Mossgrove and police Chief Turner. Many other familiar faces in the crowd included John Drubick, Judge Steve Rushing, Alvin Mazourek and Pat Fagan.

Even though this was my first opportunity to meet Mr. Hamilton, I would like to offer him this friendly suggestion. Stop by and see Juanita Sikes so she can give you a few pointers in southern art of meeting the public. Juanita can school you in the meaning of a good, firm hand shake while looking you square in the eye to help ease you through your next chance encounter with a citizen of Hernando County, Mr. Hamilton.