Memorial service held for Tornado victims
The News Review:
- Memorial service held for Tornado victims
- Hurricane Ahead But Lower Insurance
- Church Service Held for Kan. Tornado Survivors
- Call Her Tornado Alley
- Kansas Town at a Post-Tornado Crossroads
Memorial service held for Tornado victims
央è§åé – May 14, 2007
Sunday May 13 2007. Most of the town of 1400 was destroyed after a tornado hit the community on May 4. Sunday’s gathering was the first time for various congregations to hold a joint worship since tornado destroyed 95 percent of their community. More than 3000 residents as well as volunteers and disaster workers gathered in Greensburg on Sunday to hear leaders from several churches encourage them not to fear the future. Tears and hugs were common as many residents saw each other for the first time since the tornado… Sunday May 13 2007. Most of the town of 1400 was destroyed after a tornado hit the community on May 4. Sunday’s gathering was the first time for various congregations to hold a joint worship since tornado destroyed 95 percent of their community. More than 3000 residents as well as volunteers and disaster workers gathered in Greensburg on Sunday to hear leaders from several churches encourage them not to fear the future. Tears and hugs were common as many residents saw each other for the first time since the tornado. Volunteers passed out flowers to mothers to note Mother’s Day.
Hurricane Ahead But Lower Insurance
BusinessWeek – May 14, 2007
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Church Service Held for Kan. Tornado Survivors
Washington Post – May 14, 2007
Tornado SurvivorsAssociated PressMonday May 14 2007; A02GREENSBURG Kan. May 13 — Church leaders told more than 3000 residents volunteers and disaster workers gathered Sunday in this tornado-ravaged community that they should not fear the future because God was with them. The nondenominational service marked the first time the congregations have worshiped in. Tears and hugs were common as many residents saw each other for the first time since the tornado.
Call Her Tornado Alley
Washington Post – May 14, 2007
recover from the tornado that decimated their town. Alley is paying for truckloads of supplies to help residents and their animals recover from the tornado that obliterated dozens of homes. The actress a native of Wichita and a group of Scientology volunteers set up a tent to give out bottled water candy T-shirts hats socks and other supplies.
Kansas Town at a Post-Tornado Crossroads
NPR – May 14, 2007
Twisted metal and piles of crumpled cement line the streets. What used to be city blocks of modest homes are now flat expanses of rubble punctuated by empty basements. Two months after the tornado electricity has been restored most of the roads have been cleared and the city water is back on. But most residents are still living in motels or with friends miles from their town. Blank Slate or Lost Cause?Frank Bantry 77 was born and raised in the area. Remarkably his house and a few around it were left standing. But Bantry says he doesn’t feel lucky… “Then I would have got my money and left. “Bantry’s house was damaged in the storm but his insurance company deemed it fixable. The tornado shattered his windows driving shards of glass deep into his walls ceilings and carpet. It tore shingles off his roof ripped at his siding and overturned his garage where he restored Model-T Fords. It also drove away all of his neighbors. Bantry says the Greensburg he grew up in is nowhere to be seen. “Everybody knew everybody” Bantry says.