Breaker held a Grand Re-Opening ribbon cutting at noon on Friday, August 16. Mayor Jason Akers wrote a proclamation honoring the Reese family for their resilience in the face of adversity. Clarissa Pace honored the Reese family on behalf of the local NAACP chapter for having the longest black owned business in Drew County with over 40 years of service. Monticello’s Breaker is a Drew County landmark, and the only Breaker Drive-In remaining in the United States. Breaker opened to the public at noon on Saturday, August 18.
