Houston, Tx
Turkey Leg Hut throws block party to bring community together
The annual block get together hasn’t been held the final two years as a result of COVID-19 pandemic however was again in full drive in 2022.
HOUSTON — Turkey Leg Hut is a Houston staple and on Sunday, the restaurant held its annual competition and block get together within the Third Ward.
The occasion was canceled the final two years as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
This 12 months, although, the group, the music and the turkey legs have been again.
Dozens got here out to the occasion which shut down a portion of the Almeda Street.
Among the many almost 100 native and nationwide distributors was one working for an important trigger.
“I really feel like our presence is essential to let the neighborhood know that we’re right here, we’re right here to recruit nurses,” CBC Medical Staffing proprietor Christina Cornealius mentioned.
Her firm is a Houston-based nursing company. Cornealius’ tent was set as much as recruit these with medical expertise to assist fill the present nationwide nursing scarcity fueled by the continuing pandemic.
“We’d like lots of if not hundreds of nurses,” she mentioned.
Cornealius is a registered nurse of 17 years. She mentioned she’s witnessed the rising want firsthand.
“You may have the nurses which might be coping with burnout, so we’re shedding nurses within the area proper now as a result of they have been doing this nonstop for 2 years,” Cornealius mentioned.
Turkey Leg Hut’s inaugural block get together in 2019 drew greater than 6,000 individuals. After a two-year hiatus, proprietor Nakia Value mentioned they’re pleased to be again.
“It feels good. Simply get again within the swing of issues. COVID killed plenty of issues. Two years within the making from our first and never capable of have it yearly like we anticipated,” Value mentioned.
Cornealius mentioned the get together is a convention that brings the neighborhood collectively.
“This, I believe, is an efficient increase for our neighborhood for us to showcase what we do. Present that we help one another,” Cornealius mentioned.