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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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opinion
Almond Tree volunteers visit Joplin with help, hope
TEXAS STATE RAILROAD
DIANNA CLAIBORNE
Jacksonville
When disasters occur, they
happen inchseriminately to
everyone in their path. All pos-
sessions, including homes and
contents, are gone in seconds.
When the aftermath is over,
survivors are stunned and
can't geem to "get their bear-
ings' until several hours later.
Many are shocked to realize
they don't have a toothbrush
or even a washcloth to bathe
their face.
There are many families in
the wake of recent tornadoes
that could use your support
right now.
On June 2, the Shepherd's
Staff Disaster Team of Jack-
sonville left East Texas with a
truck load of toiletries, grocer-
ies, 15 roll-away beds, bedding
and other much needed items
for Joplin, Missouri tornado
victims.
T he, team, made up ofVirginia
Gardner (disaster director),
Linda Girault, Dorothy Rollins,
Dan DeMar co and Dianna Clai-
borne, arrived at Messenger
University's (a university for
the Pentecostal Church of God
organization) disaster service
CLINTON BLANKINSHIP
center and presented the items
to the Nation Home Missions
Director, Rev. Andrew Hunt.
As the truck was being un-
loaded, Ms. Girualt noticed the
smiles of disaster victims as
they anticipated claiming one
oftheroll-awaybeds. Some had
been sleeping on the floor at the
home of their relatives.
" They were so plestsed to now
be able to put their children in
an actualbeclfor the night; and
this is due to the tremendous
response from East Texas citi-
zens with a heart for others,"
she said.
After the supplies were
unloaded, the service center's
volunteers asked if they could
pray with the team as a way of
saying "thank you.'
"America is still a beautiful
place to hvebecause ofindividu-
als such asthese: evenin aplace
so devastated and ravaged"
said Ms. Claiborne, executive
director.
Rev. Hunt extended a special
invitation to the Shepherd's
staffpersonnel to see the actual
damage to the city of Joplin from
the tornado.
There was an area one mile
wide and six miles long of noth-
ing but rubble of twisted metal
and lumber that looked like
scattered toothpicks. Bricks
werepeeledoffofbuildings that
were no longer standing. There
were trees with nothing left
but 20-30 foot stubs. Six miles
of rubble existed where busi-
nesses, hospitals, schools and
homes used to be — all totally
destroyed in 1-0 minutes,,
Dan DeMarco, the Construc-
tion Director for the Almond
Tree's housing projects drove
the truck up to Joplin.
He said, "I have never seen
anything like it. You can see the
reports on TV but it is much,
much worse/'
He also stated he would love
to assist in the rebuilding of
homes, etc.
The Shepherd s StaffDisaster
Team asked Rev. Hunt what
the most pressing need is so
that we could make an appeal
for the needed help back in
East Texas.
He stated that he has 100
families in desperate need of
cash donations. He explained
that his organization is provid-
ing them with toiletries, beds,
bedding, clothing, shoes and
groceries.
However, most do not have
jobs because their companies
blew away as well. If each
family could be provided a
small amount of cash to Use for
whatever their specific needs
are, this would greatly improve
their individual situations.
Their mailing address is:
Pentecostal Church ofGod; P.O.
Box 850; Joplin, Mo. 64802;
Attn: Disaster Services — Rev.
Andrew Hunt.
Donations may also be
dropped off at the Almond Tree
in Jacksonville (acrossfrom Bill
McRae Ford) at 1508 R. Rusk
Street. Virginia Gardener is
the contact person and she will
make sure all the donations are
forwarded on to Rev. Hunt.
The Almond Tree is non-
denominational and partners
with all interested church and
community service agencies. All
donations are tax deductible.
On behalf of the Joplin, Mis-
souri tornado victims, "Thank
you, and may God bless."
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Keep the ballparks clean
Rush
There are few people in the
area who have not had the
opportunity at some point to
attend or play in a baseball,
Softball or t-ball game at the
Rusk baseball fields.
The fields have been around
for quite some time, and al-
though they may not be as
fancy as some in larger cities,
I think they are still very nice
and well-maintained.
From what I understand, a
large percentage of the regis-
tration fees goes towards the
care and maintenance of the
grounds and facilities. How-
ever. there is a persistent issue
with the trash at the fields.
For example, we had a game
last Saturday at 9 a.m. It was
the first game of the day, and
the trash cans were overflow-
ing with trash all over the
ground and covered with bees.
Unfortunately, this is not an
isolated incident.
Not only is this dangerous
for the children and special ors.
but it's a very embarrassing
situation find reflectspoorly on
our baseball association.
I think the members of the
RBSA do a fabulous job with
all of the time and work that
the volunteers put into each
and every season.
I would suggest only that
the RBSA use a portion of its
funds to purchase additional
trash cans and pay someone
or a service to regularly empty
the cans and pick up trash on
the grounds.
If it is due to a lack of funds,
I'm sure others will agree with
me that we would be willing
to pay a little extra to ensure
that trash is not an issue next
season.
Thanks for all your efforts in
giving our children a clean and
safe environment to enjoy and
learn the game of baseball.
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Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 162, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 22, 2011, newspaper, June 22, 2011; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201605/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.