A local coalition of civic organizations and churches gathered at the Tattnall County Veterans Memorial Park in Reidsville early Friday morning, October 28, 2022, to provide a meal of grilled chicken and side orders including beans, potato salad, slaw with rolls and a variety of cakes to local first responders including sheriff’s deputies, police officers, emergency medical personnel, firefighters and Canoochee EMC linemen and employees to recognize and honor their service. Members of VFW 7764 arrived at 7:30 a.m. to fire up Gene Williams’ grill to cook chicken quarters for the event, and others including members of the Tattnall County Retired Educators and members of various local churches arrived a short time later with soft drinks, water, and side orders including deserts for the meal. Serving began at 11 a.m. and ended at 1 p.m.
Local organizations honor first responders