Volunteer fire dept. collects supplies for storm victims
Danville news
The Morgan Baptist Association and The Caring Place offices were hard hit by recent storms and staff members say that the weather is starting in come in on their heads.
According to Association Missionary John Bain, leaks in the roof can be repaired but the cost will be a burden on the association. He said any help would be greatly appreciated. Anyone wishing to make a contribution is encouraged to call the association office at (256) 773-5243 or by email at MGA@gmail.com.
Danville Volunteer Fire Department has been collecting supplies for those who were affected by the recent tornadoes. Until Friday, May 13, the department had a tractor-trailer parked on its parking lot to accept donations; however. it has since been removed due to the closing of storm relief centers. Department members have delivered some of the donations and will continue to take items to people as they move into homes and trailers. But no one is accepting clothes at this time. The department cooked three meals a day during the time that power was out and a number of people were fed at the fire station. Much of the food was donated out of people’s deep freezers. The department has also been cooking and sending food to Lawrence County and will continue to do that as long as there is a need.
Congratulations go out this week to the following winners of the Danville High School track and field competition: Boy’s 4×100 relay, fourth place, Nate Bridges, Caleb Hill, Jessie Posey and Clint McAbee; Girl’s 4×100 relay, eighth place, Kelsey Alvis, Jessie Merriman, Brandy Hoffman and Hannah McClung; Girl’s 200-meter dash, Kelsey Alvis, seventh place and long jump, 11th place; High jump, Hannah McClung, fifth place; Girl’s 300-meter race, Jessie Posey, fifth place.
The dedication of a permanent marker at McKendree Cemetery in Massey in memory of Christopher Sheats has been rescheduled for Sat., May 21, at noon. Everyone is invited. The marker contains historical information about Sheats as well as the community and the Hewlett, Gibson and Massey families.
Special belated happy birthday wishes go out this week to Sherri Clark and Kristin Dobbins, both on May 16; Dustin Holbert, Jason Boyd and Kelsey Roberts, all on May 19; Kim Parker on May 20; and Mary Terry and Hayden Roden, both on May 22.
Belated happy wedding anniversary wishes go out to Jerry and Janet Reynolds whop will observe their 30th anniversary on May 16;l
Happy wedding anniversary wishes go out this week to Mike and Kelly McLamb who observed their 10th anniversary on May 19.
Shady Grove Baptist Church remembered deceased church members recently as follows: Louie Eldon Morris—May 19, 1927 to Jan. 15, 2007 and Mary Evelyn Edwards—May 11, 1913 to July 25, 2002.
Everyone is invited to a Relief by the River benefit concert featuring Jeff Whitlow and the Old Barn Band Tuesday, May 31, at 6 p.m. at Rhodes Ferry Park in Decatur. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the ice rink at Point Mallard. Admission will be a donation with all proceeds going to tornado victims in Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone Counties.
