Gulf Shores Elementary School honored local heroes recently by inviting them to their annual Heroes Luncheon. Students decorated the cafeteria with banners, signs and cards expressing their thanks for the selfless work they all do for our community.  Local heroes pictured above, back row from left, Lt. Alan Carpenter, Cpl. Billy Berrey, Sgt. Richard King, Firefighter Richard Abbott and Patrolman Gavin Kostelecky. Students pictured front row, from left, are Taylor Gates, Cristal Ramirez, Camryn Martin, Chloe Dickerson, Michael Taylor, Olivia Lawrence, Chloe McMillan and Rhett Kostelecky.  After the luncheon, Chief  Hartley Brokenshaw, below, with Gulf Shores Fire Rescue came and read to Victoria Roberson’s second-grade class. Pictured from left on the back row are Bryce Warner, Lexi Rosado, Alexis Reaves, Kimberly Sharp, Aleia Salter, Kaylee Duke and Carly Taylor. In front are Grant Jones and Chief Brokenshaw.