F.L.A.D. is Saturday

Dan DeGarmo and Greg Phillips have organized a great way to allow Chillicothe residents to show their appreciation for front line workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Front Line Appreciation Day (F.L.A.D.) is Saturday April 18th from 2p-6p.

DeGarmo, Pastor of The Church in Chillicothe says he’ll travel through the streets of Chillicothe with a camera man videoing signs of appreciation from residents. Video captured will be placed in a video slide show and released on Facebook.

Phillips, a Spanish teacher at Chillicothe High School and also First Ward Chillicothe Councilman, says appreciation goes beyond the health care workers and extends to those on the frontlines doing the little things to keep the community running.

“It’s about honoring” said Phillips. “That individual that they (residents) name wouldn’t be considered ‘front line’ in a normal era… but this isn’t normal and we feel people want to say ‘Thank you’. They can just wave.”

Phillips adds residents don’t need to make a sign, but they’re more than welcome to do so.

DeGarmo adds they’ll not be able to get into the Ross County roadways during the time frame Saturday, but says any county resident can participate by submitting a photo on the F.L.A.D. Facebook event page.

To sign up for a drive by in your neighborhood, send your address to the F.L.A.D. Event Page on Facebook (see below).