The 'Mayor of Springfield'
After 10 years, Tawny Hammond is no longer the president of the Springfield Civic Association
It’s the end of an era for central Springfield. On Tuesday night, more than a hundred residents, politicians and friends gathered at Crestwood Elementary School to honor Tawny Hammond for a decade of service as president of the Springfield Civic Association. “I’m not standing for election this year,” Hammond said, wiping away tears. “I’m not quitting and I’m not retiring, because I don’t believe in those things. My faith and my community are tied and you don’t retire from things that are responsibilities and privileges.” U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th) entered Hammond’s name in the Congressional Record. “I am pleased to tell you that this certificate of recognition had no opposition in the Congress. Congratulations, Tawny,” he said. A …
