Tracy Lawrence Celebrates Thanksgiving

The "group fry" from l to r: (back row) Keith Burns, Matt Kennon, Bo Bice, Lathan Moore, Jake Dillon, Michelle Poe, Matt Gary, Lee Roy, Becca Lawrence, Tracy Lawrence, Preston Brust, Glen Templeton, Chris Lucas, Brad Arnold, (middle row) Elaine Roy, Chelsea Field, (front row) Titans Cheerleaders Tracy Lawrence poses with Turkey Fry mascot and 95.5's "The Wolf." Burns & Poe (Keith and Michelle) prep the bird. Blue Steel Records' Lathan Moore pairs up with 17 Music Entertainment's Matt Gary. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 24, 2010)—Twenty-year veteran of country music Tracy Lawrence, some famous Music City friends, MTSU students, local media and volunteers from the Nashville Rescue Mission joined together yesterday (Tuesday, November 23, 2010) to donate their time at the 5th Annual Tracy Lawrence Mission Possible.  Held for the benefit of theNashville Rescue Mission, the philanthropic group—comprised of over 100 volunteers—fried-up turkeys for the meal kitchen’s Thanksgiving dinner and Wilson County’s homeless.  Some of Music City’s biggest and brightest names gathered to cook and visit with volunteers and fans.  Joining the Master of Ceremonies, Tracy Lawrence, in the “group fry” were his friends in music and entertainment: Brad Arnold (Three Doors Down,) GAC’s Suzanne Alexander, Bo Bice, Burns & Poe, Chelsea Field, Matt Gary, LoCash Cowboys, Lathan Moore, Lorrie Morgan, Danielle Peck, Matt Kennon, The Roys, radio personalities Big D & Bubba and the Titans Cheerleaders.   “I continue to be amazed at how this event has not only grown in size, but grown to become personal to me and the individuals involved,” Tracy Lawrence shares. “I’ve actually become acquainted with some of the folks who have graduated from the program at the Mission; it’s overwhelming to experience their growth. I am moved by how much this little gesture once a year means to them. I wish to extend my genuine ‘thanks’ to all of my friends, the sponsors, media and our community for your help—from the bottom of my heart.” Although the Mission parking lot was drenched by morning rains, the weather did not dampen the spirit of the event. Generous donations of turkeys, clothing and cash were collected throughout the day; the final fowl figure tallied at just under 800 birds collected and 411 turkeys cooked at 4:30 PM yesterday afternoon.  In addition to feeding those individuals in need at the Nashville Rescue Mission over the next few days, Lawrence and his family will also hand-deliver 125 cooked turkeys to a tent city of homeless located not far from his home in Wilson County.  The mission’s overall goal is to collect 1000 gobblers before the Thanksgiving week comes to a close; contributions continue to be welcomed and are appreciated. This year’s Mission Possible was viable with the help of organizations that donated turkeys, oil, fryers, propane, t-shirts for the volunteers and more, including: Abba Java, Blue Rhino, Four Seasons Coach Leasing, Ink On Paper, J.M. Holm & Co., Lighthouse Charity and Richards & Southern, Inc. Monell’s Dining and Catering graciously provided lunch for hungry Turkey Fry participants. For more information on Tracy Lawrence, please visit:www.tracylawrence.com. For more information on the Nashville Rescue Mission and how you can make a donation, please visit:http://nashvillerescuemission.org/.