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Six hundred voices, perhaps even more,
Rose with a purpose worth fighting for.
Not merely ballots, not simply a win,
But faith in the work that must now begin.
Each vote was a voice, each voice was a plea,
For a hospital as strong as its people should be.
For doctors and nurses who give of their best,
For families who turn to its doors in distress.
For Hazel Hawkins, our hospital, our pride,
For the people who serve and the lives they guide.
For every patient who enters its door,
With hope for tomorrow and faith in much more.
An election is over, but duty begins,
With challenges waiting beyond the wins.
For leadership means more than holding a seat;
It means listening to those whom you serve and meet.
It means asking hard questions, demanding what’s right,
Standing for truth when the answers aren’t bright.
It means guarding each dollar, respecting each voice,
And placing the patients first in every choice.
Six hundred voices have given their trust,
To honor that faith is more than a must.
With courage and wisdom, compassion and care,
May every decision reflect why you’re there.
To Roxy and Marni, congratulations today,
May integrity and purpose illuminate your way.
And to all who were chosen, remember this too:
The community’s hopes now rest upon you.
To Roxy and Marni, congratulations today,
May integrity and purpose illuminate your way.
And to all who were chosen, remember this too:
The community’s hopes now rest upon you.
To Roxy and Marni, congratulations today,
May integrity and purpose illuminate your way.
And to all who were chosen, remember this too:
The community’s hopes now rest upon you.
For victory is fleeting, but service endures,
And the strength of a hospital must always be secured.
The applause will grow quiet, the banners come down,
But the work will continue for every home in our town.
Six hundred voices have spoken as one,
But the journey of service has only begun.
The election is over, the promises remain—
Now let your work make their faith worth the gain.
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