Dexter, Missouri - Thursday was Industrial Appreciation Donut Day!  More than 1,700 donuts were distributed to area industries as part of the 31st Annual Chamber Industrial Appreciation Week.

Donuts were made by Faye's Baker in Dexter.

Shown in the photo are Rhonda Hall and Jason Banken picking up the first load of donuts to deliver to Tyson in Dexter.

Duley Machine Shop is Dexter's oldest industry.  They have been in business for 89 years.  Tyson Foods has been in Dexter for 80 years.

Other industries include: Republic Services (46 years), Specialty Engineering Corp (43 years), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies (42 years), Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop (40 years), Holden Pallet Company (33 years), U.S. Poly Enterprises, Inc. (31 years), Bootheel Tool & Machinery (28 years), Central Pallet Supply (27 years), Pallet Recycling (23 years), BA Promotions & Marketing, LLC (20 years), Bootheel Recycling (11 years), and Global Fuels (10 years).