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My town gone :(

Discussion in 'General Talk Forum' started by 7up, Mar 7, 2012.

  1. 7up

    7up Moderator Staff Member

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    On March 2, 2012 a devastating EF-3 tornado swept directly through Main Street of my hometown, West Liberty, Kentucky, Morgan County. The entire town is destroyed. Homes, Hospital, schools, banks, churches, courthouse, City Hall, Fire Dept., Police Dept, restaurants, businesses, community center, waterworks, everything, just gone. Many dead as the body count continues. Hundreds homeless and missing. Many homes have not been found. Tese pictures are of about a 3 mile radius in and around town. The destruction is county-wide. Accessed by the National Weather Service, they said the EF-3 tornado was approx. 1 mile wide and remained on the ground for 34 miles. Please pray for the less fortunate people who lost so much in this disaster.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... FVNRu8dUCU

    http://www.lex18.com/mobile/news/mcconn ... nd-damage/

    You can make a donation, for any amount, directly to my Paypal account below.
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    I will make sure it gets to the tornado victims.

    If you feel more comfortable donating to the Red Cross or other charitable organization, you can do that at the link below. Either way, thank you very much.

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    That is just terrible.
    My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

    Tweakie.
     
  3. rcav8r

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    That is horrible... I was thinking a few PF members were near the area, but wasn't sure.

    Glad your OK. Was your home effected?
     
  4. 7up

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    We were lucky and only suffered hail damage but have friends and family that lost their homes.
     
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    I regret the terrible destruction.
    My condolences to the victims and their families.
     
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    My prayers and wishes to you and your community.
     
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    Wow! That is terrible. It brings back memories of when the hurricanes came through our neighborhood years ago. I'm glad you guys are ok. My prayers are with you guys.
     
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    Really sorry to hear this 7up I am glad you are ok and my prayers go out to your hometown
     
  9. kram242

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    Buk sorry to hear of this terrible loss. We can see that you loved this town and can't begin to understand what this devastation feels like to you.
    In a sense this same love is your strength and even though the winds took the building and houses. You have the knowledge of what it was and what is should be as a foundation rooted in your heart and memories. This love is your strength and foundation that no winds can ever destroy. If you have a strong foundation like this, then you can build or rebuild anything on it.

    2 Corinthians 5:1
    For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

    Our prayers are with you, your family and the people of your hometown.
    God Bless you guys
    Mark and Trish
    P.S. If you know of a good place to donate too, that you think will help out. Please post so we can at the least help in some small way.
    Take care Brother
     
  10. blindflight

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    Hey BUCK, man that's really bad.. Glad your ok... A donation would be good to set up, maybe we can combine monies as a group from the "Phlatboyz"..
     
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    Buk,

    You, your family, and community are in our prayers.
     
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    We were lucky here in Louisville, the storms went just to the north and south of us.
     
  13. 7up

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    Thank you all for your prayers and support, it is greatly appreciated.

    If you would like to help with a donation (nothing is too small), I have added some links to the first post.

    Thank you again and God bless you all.
     
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    I can understand the feeling.I went through Katrina.
    It is terrible.My prayers to everyone there.
     
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    Sorry to hear about the destruction of your town, donation made. The last picture is well done, someone was on their mark settings wise on that one.
     
  16. 7up

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    Sorry for not updating in a while, electric and internet access has been kinda sporadic.

    Thanks from me and our town to all those who have donated. We have had great support from all over the U.S. Special thanks to The Phlatboyz.

    The streets were bull-dozed clear and a massive clean-up has began. Some businesses have setup temp trailers to at least offer phone support such as banks, pharmacies, local doctors. The local hospital is operating the ER only. One of the schools destroyed has setup a temp facility and classes are scheduled to re-start on Monday the 19th.

    Volunteers have turned out by the thousands to help with the cleanup. Hopefully that goes quickly and the rebuilding can begin.

    West Liberty, KY. established 1812.
    Re-established 2012.
     
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    Thank you for the update Buk,
    That's is the spirit that will help you get through!
    Mark and Trish
     

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