Marion, Virginia’s Police, Volunteer Firefighters, Emergency Medical Services personnel, and Town Council members serve their community tirelessly, conducting themselves in the utmost of professionalism day in and day out. As they faithfully execute their duties, they maintain the highest standard of conduct, selflessly sacrifice of themselves without being asked, and show compassion toward all they encounter along the way.
The citizens of Marion, Virginia wish to honor the Marion Police, Volunteer Firefighters, Emergency Medical Services personnel, and Town Council members by hosting a dinner, organized by Caring for Our Community, as our way of saying ‘Thank You’ for always being there when we call and for going above and beyond the call of duty with every action they take.
2021 First Responders Dinner a Huge Success
The first dinner was held on 18 and 19 May 2021 at the Marion Life Saving Crew building, 230 S. Park Street, Marion, Virginia. Eighty-three first responders, Town Council members, their families, and their staff, were served during the four serving times on May 18 and 19, 2021.
The first responders and Town Council members were very appreciative of the delicious meal provided, and even more importantly, were deeply touched by the community’s outpouring of love, appreciation and respect shown to them.
Many volunteers from 40 different community organizations contributed to the success of this event, donating food, money, or their time to prepare for this event and serve the meal. Contributors included the following individuals and organizations:
- A & B Printing Inc.
- American Legion
- Argo Navis Technologies
- Blue Ridge Job Corps
- Community Moms
- Dark Hollow Micro Roasters
- DJ Music for the Community
- Downtown Gardeners
- East End Baptist Church
- Ebenezer Lutheran Church
- Emory & Henry School of Health Sciences
- First United Methodist Church
- Food City
- Highlands Fellowship
- Hungry Brother BBQ
- Laurel Springs Farm Store
- Liberty University
- Macado’s
- Marion Baptist Church
- Marion Fire Department
- Marion Middle School
- Marion Morning Rotary
- Marion Noon Rotary
- McDonalds
- Mike’s Mobile Detail
- Mountain Empire Vending
- Mountain Empire Legal Services
- Pizza Perfect
- Resurrection Community Church
- Royal Oak Presbyterian Church
- Smyth County Museum
- Smyth County School System
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Town of Marion – Community and Economic Development
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian Arts
- Wilderness Road Garden Club
- Wooden Pickle
2022 First Responders Dinner
The 2022 First Responders Dinner was held 3 May, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Life Saving Crew Building, 230 S. Park Street in Marion.