06/14/2026
Fabulous that's all I can say. The last three days have been wonderful. Despite the long hours, the heat, and the rain it was awesome to see so many people having a great time. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the VA250 carnival. To RC and Debbie Cole and their girl Nikki and all their staff THANK YOU you were awesome to work with and we appreciate you bringing Cole Amusements back to Covington it's been a long time since we have had a carnival here. Hopefully we can work together in the future. To the bands that performed and our sound guy, Mike thank you the music was great. Thanks to Amanda Burns and her dancers from A1 studios you did great on opening night. John and staff from Master Displays thank you for another wonderful fireworks show. A big shout to City Council and The Alleghany Foundation for funding we appreciate your support and providing the funding so we can do all we do. To Allen Dressler thank you for all your support and guidance I appreciate all you do for me and our community. Greg Howard thank you for getting us on the radio, the live broadcasts, all the Facebook posts and all you did to advertise this carnival. WDBJ7 at 4 with Logan and Melissa thanks for reaching the whole viewing area we appreciate you. Thanks to Chris Mentz of the Virginian Review and Jerry Clark of The Alleghany Journal and Gavin Dressler of The Recorder for coming out to cover the event. John Myers and Tempest Lowman and staff thanks for providing concessions during this fabulous three days event hope you had a great three days. HUGE THANK YOU to the city staff that stepped up the last three days and worked long hours to help provide the manpower that something like this takes I appreciate each and every one of you and could not have done it without you.
THANK YOU,
Lisa Worley
Director of Covington Parks and Recreation
