By Ronnie Lewis

Lord a mercy, the Team Odessa fish fry exceeded all expectations! Big Daddy’s Restaurant truly outdid themselves! We were blown away by the turnout, serving over 350 people — far exceeding our expected 250. The energy in the restaurant was electric, reminiscent of the excitement surrounding the historic swearing-in ceremony of Mayor Hendrick, Councilmen Stoker, Thompson, and Mitchell, which I mentioned in my letter last week.

In a NewsWest 9 interview, Councilman Eddie Mitchell loudly proclaimed “just look around, there’s a smile on every face”. I can attest to this firsthand, having volunteered to work the door and I gladly greeted every guest as they walked in — and believe me, it was all smiles. I want to also acknowledge and thank Big 2 News, First Alert 7, Odessa Ame

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