Drug Free Communities recognizes partners

Jerria Martin with her “Junior Hope Dealers” from area high schools.

Drug Free Communities of Dallas County had their Thanksgiving luncheon Nov. 15 at R. B. Hudson Middle School. During the luncheon, awards were presented to all of the supporters who were in attendance. 

Martin said, “this is our Thanksgiving lunch, and Thanksgiving is all about saying thank you.” Which was the whole point of the trophies she gave out. She said it was her way of thanking the many people and organizations that support Drug Free Communities of Dallas County. Martin and her staff gave out the awards after everyone had a turkey dinner. 

After the awards were presented, four student Hope Dealers stood up and came to the podium. Selma High School sophomore Sydney Pritchett, who is a straight A student, president of FBLA, a member of the SGA and Junior Hope Dealer, had a message for the crowd.

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