This month Vestavia Hills celebrates its 75th anniversary. In November of 1950, a group of about 600 residents living atop Shades Mountain voted to create the town of Vestavia Hills. From this humble beginning we have grown to a geographic area of about 20 square miles and a population of approximately 39,000 residents.

As I mentioned in the annual state-of-the-city address, Vestavia Hills offers a quality of life for our residents that is second to none. We have excellent parks and recreational facilities, an excellent school system, excellent police and fire services, and a robust housing market. We have become a place that people want to call home.

For Veterans Day this year, our event will be held on Monday, Nov. 10 at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., you can t

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