Proud Of My Small Town!

[RustyRatRod]

Every year, our Gray, Georgia Dairy Queen has "Miracle Treat Day" with 100% of the proceeds going to the local children's hospital in Macon, The Beverly Knight Olsen's Children's Hospital. Yup. 100% of every single sale for a whole day. Last year, over 150K dollars was raised. This year, we have a lot more new businesses on board and expect to make a lot more. It's amazing to see everyone come together to make this happen. This is Justin Kelly, who owns this particular Dairy Queen and he is a real firecracker when it comes to making good things happen! The video is a little long, but watch it if you like. Just listen to the planned organization! This is how you get things done in a small town!

 

[Bodyperson]

AMEN!!!

 

[harrisonm]

LOVE IT!

 

[oldkimmer]

Awesome!

 

[Righty Tighty]

That's great! Now imagine if BIG cities did stuff like that.

I enjoy when you share things about your town, like the Christmas parade and I think Santa was the sheriff. Good stuff right there.

 

[oldkimmer]

That's great! Now imagine if BIG cities did stuff like that.

I enjoy when you share things about your town, like the Christmas parade and I think Santa was the sheriff. Good stuff right there.

I thought Rob was Santa or was he just an elf? Kim

 

[Righty Tighty]

Well now you've got me thinking, but I thought the sheriff was involved somehow. Starting to sound like a television show haha.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Well now you've got me thinking, but I thought the sheriff was involved somehow. Starting to sound like a television show haha.

Butch usually dresses up as the Grinch at Christmas. He was just honored earlier this year as the longest serving active Sheriff in Georgia.

 

[Righty Tighty]

Congratulations, Butch! He must be doing something right.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Here's Justin with the total for today. It may change (increase) a little tomorrow as there's always some folks that give after it's over. Kitty and I had a blast up there today. I'm sure the fire marshall was happy that four times as many people fit into a building than should have. LOL

 

[4spdragtop]

Outstanding Rob! I thank you for sharing that, I'll be sure to share it.

 

[crackedback]

that's awesome

 

[oldkimmer]

Totally Awesome! Kim

 

[RustyRatRod]

Here is a Jones County Sheriff's Department drone video that shows how small our town really is, but how BIG we can turn out when something needs to be done!

 

[oldkimmer]

Wow! Nice town. What’s the population there?

 

[RustyRatRod]

Wow! Nice town. What’s the population there?

Hovers around 3500 + or -. There's probably close to 10K people up here during the work day though. lol