Law enforcement officials were the guests of honor Mondayevening at an annual fish fry hosted by Woodmen of the World.

Local and state law officers, as well as firefighters, stoppedby for the fish fry and fellowship at the Woodmen building onIndustrial Park Road.

“We’ve been doing this about five years now,” said Rita Allen,field representative for the insurance group. “It’s our way ofshowing appreciation for the good things they do.”

The evening included no special honors or awards. Allen praisedthe work of all the law enforcement agencies.

“It would be hard to give an award to any particular one,” shesaid. “They’re all so great.”

While the event was to show appreciation to law officers, PostTwo Constable Lavon Boyd said officers themselves were appreciativeof the kind gesture.

“It’s something you kind of look forward to, talking to thepeople and meeting them,” Boyd said of the event.

Lincoln County Sheriff Wiley Calcote agreed. He said the fishfry was great opportunity to fellowship and meet some people whoare served by law enforcement.

“It means a lot to know there are people out there whoappreciate the work we do,” Calcote said.