SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Grilling whereas being surrounded by family members is a staple on Memorial Day weekend.
“What can we try this’s nonetheless particular, however minimizes the chance, not simply to us, however the folks we care about?” stated Brandy Sappington.
Brandy Sappington is altering up her traditions to verify she and her household are protected and wholesome this 12 months, by not driving the 4 hours again dwelling.
“We now have a extremely large household and sometimes we barbeque, 50-plus folks, associates, and household all through the years. They all the time drop in all through the day,” stated Sappington.
However Sappington has determined to not drop by this weekend. As a substitute, she is renting a house in Camdenton with solely a few of her household, conserving their trip nearer to dwelling.
“Discovered this mansion, that was working a loopy good particular on a few evening rental so we simply determined to go for it,” stated Sappington.
Whereas Sappington has modified her plans this 12 months, officers on the Greene County Well being Division know folks will nonetheless have their annual memorial day barbeques.
They hope you may serve up security with the sandwiches.
“I’d possibly convey my very own meals, it is simply going to must be a change of the best way we do issues, you need to serve issues straight off the grill most likely onto the plate eliminate that buffet kind service, if in any respect potential,” stated Clay Goddard, Director of the Springfield-Greene County Well being Division.
Officers are additionally recommending carrying masks to any gatherings.
“If you happen to may be outdoors, that is higher. We all know that the airflow, particularly outside has a mitigating issue towards this illness spreading,” stated Goddard.