By John Wells, Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise
Last year when the City was on my butt about permits for the Great Race festivities, I needed help and nobody at City Hall would listen, so I went to an old friend, Denise Lee. Denise was a City Council Woman at the time. She is also a former State Representative. She had the Mayor's Office on the phone with me almost immediately and it all got straightened out PDQ!! If Denise had not stepped in I don't know what would have happened. The City wanted to shut us down.

Anyway, I was very happy to be able to get her to come to the Cruise tonight. She is now on the Mayor's staff. She loved it and said she will always help us if we need it!!