VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Daily Times surveyed residents and leaders earlier this week to find out what they are thankful for this holiday season.
Photographer Jonathan Chick and Reporter Matt Flumerfelt took to the streets and asked residents at the downtown Post Office and the Valdosta Mall to share what they are most thankful for this year, and here is what they had to say:
Latesha Thompkins
“I thank God to be here and for my family and friends.”
Steven Baker
“I’m thankful to have my family together for Thanksgiving.”
Sam Dulaney
“I’m thankful for my grandchildren, Gracie Anne, 4, and Allie, 3, and for my son who just came back from engineering school in Mobile, Ala.”
Casey Paarlberg, 5
“I’m thankful for food and for my mommy and daddy.”
Heather Szalay
“I’m thankful for my brother who’s always been there for me and for my whole family.”
Kevin Daw
“I’m thankful for my wife Lisa and my two boys, Zachary, 6, and Braydon, 2.”
Bill Meli
“I’m thankful for Jesus Christ and what he’s done for us.”
Anna Niewoehner
“I’m thankful that I have a really nice house to live in and don’t have to worry about food, and that I have really great parents.”
Morgan Coleman
“I’m thankful that I have great parents who understand me.”
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