People need to calm down and realize we're one big family.

He's definitely the star of the family.

I can't even tell you how much people have called to help. Suppliers competitors, vendors, family, friends.

Robert is a great kid, and he's been a leader on and off the floor for us. I know there have been some questions about him, but he's been a model citizen at Patrick Henry.

We are here to serve the people of Vernon County. We respond to an emergency call immediately and a crew is called to come in as backup. We don't wait because taking that call is our primary purpose. A transfer is different, it takes us out of our area.

I think people are ready to forget about this storm and to move forward in their lives. And I think Mardi Gras is a symbol of all that.