FLEMINGTON – The City of Flemington paid tribute to Paul Hawkins’ more than 30 years of service Saturday.

Along with declaring the day Paul Hawkins Day, the current Mayor Tim Byler and the city council also gave a stretch of Joseph Martin Road the honorary name of Paul Hawkins Way, commemorating Hawkins’ time as a city council member and mayor.

Flemington Mayor pro tem Rene Harwell called Hawkins “a beloved member of our city” and said his vision and dedication helped shape Flemington’s growth and character.

“We gather not just to dedicate a road but to celebrate a legacy of leadership, dedicated service and a very strong commitment to our mayor,” she said.

Friends, family, Flemington residents and Hawkins’ Lodge brothers also gathered to salute him.

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