8/16/25 (Facebook posting)
I’m sure you all missed my posts about what is going on in and around town. Truthfully, last week my aunt said to me “Todd, life is hard: you can take the mask off.” That is exactly what I needed to hear.
Yes, I felt the community had felt engaged with my posts, but I would be dishonest if some of the posts did not wind me and cause me to feel disenchanted. They did. After the Planning and Zoning director resigned from his position, I felt some type of way about it. I felt like it set Pocomoke back, and even though I had nothing to do with his resignation and was gracious about it, in my mind, I felt the shame for it.
But this week I found my way back to me. I realized people were depending on me to show up and be who we are supposed to be for this city. I cancelled my trip to NY and got back into the community where I belong.
First stop: 12th Annual Boat Docking Competition
Then I went to the demolition derby at the fairgrounds: crazy, and in the best way. I stopped by the Skateboard Clinic in Cypress Park and met with the facilitators, and they have big ideas to help us expand and revitalize the skateboard park. And I finished up at the Ice Cream Social at The Costen House, it was my first time ever visiting. I learned that in the 70s, the city owned that building and was going to demolish it to make a parking lot. But a group of citizens stepped up and bought it for $4000 and turned it into what we experience today.
That right there is the spirit of Pocomoke; stepping up and making things happen together.
Thank you for allowing me to serve you as your mayor. I’m back and focused and ready to move us forward as a city.
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