With the growing number of films in the Perry, city officials are creating filming policies for public spaces.

The goal of the policy is to take advantage of the growing film industry, and make sure the people who live there are safe.

Director of Economic Development, Robert Smith, says this Thursday he will propose the city's first plan.

"Before the film policy, it wasn't really clear who to contact in the event that they wanted to close roads or use public places," said Smith.

He says solidifying rules and simplifying procedures can lure more lenses to the city.

"That was probably one of the number one things we learned from other communities was if you make the process of them filming here in Perry easy, they're more likely to come back," said Smith.

He says Perry's amenities are also appetizing.

With artificial wounds and walkers in tow, several guardsmen pretended to be casualties from a collapsed building.

It's training for the National Guard's Homeland Response Force at the Guardian Center in Perry.

"They're an asset that each FEMA region has in case of any disaster or incident," said Lieutenant Colonel Michael Maddox, "It doesn't just have to be a terrorist incident, it can also be a hurricane or a tornado or anything that involves mass casualties."

Maddox says Homeland Response Force, or HRF for short, steps in when first responders need help for large scale disasters.

There are 10 HRFs in the United States.

Perry's Mistletoe Market at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter opened Friday morning, inside the Miller-Murphy-Howard Building.

Organizer, Lisa Hayes, says they have 221 vendor spaces, offering crafts, clothing, toys and much more.

Last year, more than 10,000 people came for the three-day show.

It costs $5 to get in the door. Once you buy a ticket, it's good for return trips.

Hayes says the money from admission fees goes to local charities including Jay's Hope, Abba House in Perry, and Grace Village in Perry. She said last year, they donated $47,000 to charity.

Watch the video to see some of the most interesting finds at this year's show.