Capt Wil's Land and Sea feeds first responders, front line workers over the weekend

Capt Wil's Land and Sea feeds first responders, front line workers over the weekend

- as the pandemic continues, a- local restaurant- wanted to show its appreciaton- for those who have been - working on the frontlines by- giving away lots of barbeque- chicken.- news 25's grace boyles has more- from saucier.

- - the smell of homemade bbq - chicken filled the parking lot- of capt wil's land and sea all- day sunday, as owner, wil - phenice, prepared enough- chicken to feed 1,000 frontline- heroes... for free.

- wil phenice, owner of capt wil'- land and sea: "really the guys- and girls that's out- there every single day no matte- what's going on, fighting for - us, working for us.

- - - - doesn't matter what's happening- they're gonna-- you can count o- them.

And - someboy needs to give something- back to them sometimes.

And - that's just really- what is."

- all law enforcement, fire - rescue, health care - workers and others who helped o- the frontlines- throughout the covid-19 - pandemic, were served a full- homecooked meal.- stone county constable mike - allen, was touched by the - gesture of apprecitation.

- mike allen, stone county- constable: "it's just humbling.- the citizens of stone - county-- east and west side-- - very supportive.

I'm just truly- blessed to be - there for them.

To do what they- need me to do and for the - - - - county."

Grace boyles, news 25:- "capt wil's is giving out full- plates of dinner, including - their - chicken, some sausage, some - loaded beans that look- delicious, potatoe- salad, of course, coleslaw, and- then, to top it all off, a grea- a piece of bread."- - - - mike allen, stone county- constable: "oh my god, it's - delicious.

If i wasn't on - a diet i'd eat three or four- plates, but i'm trying to watch- my weight, so just one- plate.

But it's very filling."- - - - this isn't the first time capt- wil's has stepped up and given- back- to its community during the - pandemic.

Between march - and may, capt wil's helped serv- 17,500 meals to school- children and elderly citizens i- the community.- phenice, however, directed the- applause to his - community.- wil phenice, owner of capt wil'- land and sea: "and this - community just- honestly came together like you- wouldn't even believe.

The- people donating - money to help, donating bags of- chips and fruit cups and fresh- fruits and just - things like that to feed the- kids.

It's really just a- beautiful thing.

It's a great - - - - community."

Although business - has taken a hit during the- pandemic, phenice has continued- to give back.

- wil phenice, owner of capt wil'- land and sea: "it can't always- be about what's in it - for me.

Sometimes you just have- to think of others.

And that's- where it's at."

- in saucier, grace boyles, news- 25.

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