Since 2005, the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has decorated Trussville City Hall with ribbons for Veterans Day. For the past few years, the club has partnered with the Trussville Fire Department on this patriotic project. A few years ago, the club changed from yellow ribbons to red, white and blue ribbons.

Rotarian Linda Burns, who came up with the idea, believes it is important to say ‘thank you’ to our veterans. She says she borrowed the idea from a community in Lake Jackson, Texas, after seeing their downtown area adorned with yellow bows for soldier support. Burns’ son, Justen, is retired from the U.S. Army with 20 years of service, so service men and women hold a special place in her heart.

“Our military and their families sacrifice so much for our country. The least we can do is to recognize them and to say ‘thank you for your service,’” said Burns.

The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club meets at First Baptist Church Trussville on Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m. For more information on the club, or to help with club projects, ‘like’ Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club on Facebook, ‘follow’ on Instagram, or email Diane Poole at dlpoole1225@gmail.com.