서산시의회, 충령각 참배로 새해 일정 시작.사진/서산시의회

◆ 신년 참배 실시

서산시의회(의장 조동식)는 1월 1일 2026년 병오년 신년 첫 공식 일정으로 충령각·충혼탑·나라사랑공원·소탐산 위령탑·무명지사묘·희망공원 유공자 묘역을 차례로 방문해 신년참배를 진행했다.

◆ 참석자 현황

참배에는 조동식 의장을 포함한 서산시의회 의원·사무국장·전문위원과 이완섭 서산시장·신필승 부시장·각 국장·직속 기관장·담당관 등 간부 공무원들이 동참했다. 참석자들은 순국선열과 호국영령에 헌화·분향하며 그 숭고한 넋을 기렸다.

◆ 의장의 신년 메시지

조동식 의장은 "2026년 병오년은 붉은 말의 해"라며 "붉은 말처럼 활기차고 역동적인 기운으로 시민 여러분께 희망 가득한 한 해가 되길 기원한다"고 전했다. 이어 "어려운 시기일수록 시민 여러분의 곁을 지키는 든든한 버팀목이 되어 희망을 주는 서산시의회가 되도록 최선을 다하겠다"고 강조했다.

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Seosan City Council Begins New Year's First Official Schedule with New Year's Tribute to Chungryeong Pavilion

Chairman Jo Dong-sik: "Hoping for a vibrant year" in 2026 Year of the Red Horse

◆ New Year's Tribute Conducted

The Seosan City Council (Chairman Jo Dong-sik) conducted New Year's tributes on January 1st, 2026, Year of the Red Horse, as its first official schedule of the year. The Council visited Chungryeong Pavilion, Chunghon Tower, Narasarang Park, and the memorial tower for unknown patriots and the memorial site for national merit holders in Sotamsan and Hopeful Park in sequence.

◆ Participants in Attendance

The tribute was attended by Chairman Jo Dong-sik and members of the Seosan City Council, as well as staff of the council secretariat and specialist committee members. They were joined by Mayor Lee Wan-seop, Vice Mayor Shin Pil-seung, department heads, heads of affiliated agencies, and other senior government officials. The participants paid respects to the martyrs and patriots who died for the nation by presenting flowers and burning incense.

◆ Chairman's New Year's Message

Chairman Jo Dong-sik stated that "2026, the Year of the Red Horse, is the year of the red horse," and expressed his hope that "citizens will have a hopeful year with vibrant and dynamic energy like the red horse." He further emphasized that "in difficult times, Seosan City Council will do its best to become a solid foundation that stays by the side of citizens and provides hope."

Reporter | Kim Han-Kyu