During the holidays, People in the service industry are often overlooked Businesses open on Thanksgiving were packed, making it a busy day for service workers Watch the video to hear about the hard work some neighbors here are doing to make Thanksgiving special for others.

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Businesses open on Thanksgiving in Wakulla County appear to be busy, making it an eventful day for those who are working.

Chloe Kincaid-Reeves – “There’s a lot of people, trust me it’s packed, especially this year it’s gonna be really crowded.”

Its Chloe Kincaid-Reeves second Thanksgiving serving visitors at the Wakulla Springs Lodge

Chloe Kincaid-Reeves – Theres a lot of people, trust me its packed, especially this year its gonna be really crowded.

For her, the hustle and bustle is what makes the day fun.

Chloe Kincaid-Reeves – When I go to a table and I see their faces light up its so nice to me.

Across town, another business is working hard preparing turkeys for families to pick up.

Paul Gawdes – This is one of my favorite days of cooking, I love frying turkeys.

This is Paul Gawdes 13th year cooking turkeys on Thanksgiving at his business, Food N Fill.

Paul Gawde – I love frying turkeys for the families so they can enjoy their time and not stress about it.

If youre out and about on Thanksgiving, remember to thank a neighbor in the service industry.

Chloe Kincaid-Reeves – We do try our hardest to make people happy and thats what I love, making people happy.

These are just a couple of neighbors who stepped away from their families to serve other families.