Working on Christmas, Folks Behind the Scenes
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
While more people were at home with their families on Christmas morning, than on any other day of the year, many of the folks we take for granted of, were at work providing services that we all have grown used to.
MonticelloLive was out Christmas morning, saying “Merry Christmas” and “thank you” several of these people that are ALWAYS there.
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Larry Doggett of KHBM, shown above, said “Good Morning” (followed by news and weather) to all of Monticello at 6 am, , with an added “Merry Christmas”.
Larry Smith, Jr. and Trish Deaton of the Monticello Police were on duty Christmas Day, since emergencies don’t take holidays off, either.
The staff of SouthEast Emergency Services were also at their station, in case their services were needed.
Other medical staff on duty included the emergency room staff and other caregivers at Drew Memorial,
and members of the nursing care industry, like these dedicated folks at Monticello Healthcare, who spent Christmas morning, caring for patients.
Not all members of the customer service industry were at home Christmas morning. The Huddle House was the only restaurant in Monticello open Christmas day;
and several convenience stores were open, such as Circle N North, where Mrs. Kay is shown waiting on one of their many customers,
while Walgreen’s employees were on duty, waiting on their shoppers.
Holiday Inn, as well as the other local motels, were open, like every other day of the year, meaning that their staff was at work, instead of being at home with their families.
And both of Monticello’s fire stations had firefighter’s on duty, since many fires occur on holiday’s, like the 9 pm house fire on Cherry Street.
