People who had a way with words in the news last week:
“To be the third one ever recognized is absolutely amazing. When you compare us to a massive city as London or even a large city as Adelaide, Australia, I think it really shows what a city of our size can do. Even though we’re nowhere (near) the size of some of these cities, it’s amazing that our name is out there, that we’re recognized. Even people that may not have ever heard of us can look and say, ‘What is this little town? What is it special that they are doing?,’ and we’re glad to showcase them that.”
— Brian Smith, communications and marketing director for Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors, discussing Chattanooga becoming the first National Park City in North America
“Honestly for us, I think the biggest thing was we didn’t want it to end. This is a great group of guys. This is special. You don’t get this very often, and so to play as long as we can, you couldn’t have written it any better. It’s been such a blessing and to get this done for everyone here was awesome.”