Sheriff’s dinner kicks off holidays

  • Becky Long • Clay County Progress Attendees to Saturday’s holiday luncheon enjoyed the southern sounds of Big Ol Southern Grin featuring, from left, John Andrews on fi ddle, Joey Buckner on drums and Josh McConnell on guitar. The band plays local private and public venues. They can be reached at 828-342-8444. They describe their repertoire as outlaw country. The band’s name was born from a lyric in the Lynyrd Skynyrd hit “Workin’ for the MCA.”
    Becky Long • Clay County Progress Attendees to Saturday’s holiday luncheon enjoyed the southern sounds of Big Ol Southern Grin featuring, from left, John Andrews on fi ddle, Joey Buckner on drums and Josh McConnell on guitar. The band plays local private and public venues. They can be reached at 828-342-8444. They describe their repertoire as outlaw country. The band’s name was born from a lyric in the Lynyrd Skynyrd hit “Workin’ for the MCA.”
  • The crowd at Saturday’s Sheriff’s Dinner for Senior Citizens looked much like the crowds pre-pandemic days with many folks preferring to dine indoors with friends and neighbors.
    The crowd at Saturday’s Sheriff’s Dinner for Senior Citizens looked much like the crowds pre-pandemic days with many folks preferring to dine indoors with friends and neighbors.
  • Volunteer Michelle Moore is all smiles even through clean-up duty.
    Volunteer Michelle Moore is all smiles even through clean-up duty.
  • Deputy Sean Stout, left, received the help of AJ Austin in delivering meals to those who could not attend. Austin said it was his first year volunteering, but it won’t be his last. “I loved it,” he said.
    Deputy Sean Stout, left, received the help of AJ Austin in delivering meals to those who could not attend. Austin said it was his first year volunteering, but it won’t be his last. “I loved it,” he said.
  • Johnny Claude Ashe takes a break from parking duty to enjoy a delicious meal with all the trimmings.
    Johnny Claude Ashe takes a break from parking duty to enjoy a delicious meal with all the trimmings.
    Photos by Becky Long Priscilla Richardson offers generous portions from the dessert table during Saturday’s dinner.

    Photos by Becky Long Priscilla Richardson offers generous portions from the dessert table during Saturday’s dinner.

    By Becky Long

    Staff Writer

     

    On Saturday a crowd gathered at the schools cafeteria for an afternoon of food, fellowship and music courtesy of the Clay County Sheriff’s office. The holiday luncheon began in the 1980s as an opportunity to get the community together for a good visit and meal, particularly senior citizens, during the holidays. 

    This year set a record for meals served, both inhouse and delivered, reaching an estimated 530.