STORM2K

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 1:41 pm**

Howdy everyone! As you all know, Pierce City was pretty much totaled as a result of the F3 tornado that ripped through the area. Since the disaster there has been a lot of generous people donating clothes, food, water, money, you name it, to the Red Cross, the City of Pierce City, etc. However, one part of the town seems to have been forgotten.

The library was completely destroyed by the twister! I spoke with a library official 2 days ago via cell phone and asked if anyone had set up a fund to help rebuild the library. She said that they had not. I then proposed to her my idea -- to have a book drive. She then began to cry and thanked me! She told me that no one had thought about that.

So...here is where I am asking for your help... if you have any used books (that are good condition) or would like to purchase a new book and mail them to me... I will organize them and take them to the Library foundation where they will store them until the library opens! I have proposed this to some of my friends and already have a few books. In fact, one of my friends gave me a $20 bill and told me to buy what I need.

If you are interested in sending me a book or two for the library, please pm me and I will send you my mailing address. I thank you all!

Sorry this is so long.

Garrett :multi:

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 1:56 pm**

Great idea, very thoughtful...

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 1:59 pm**

Thanks!

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 4:06 pm**

^bump^

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 4:14 pm**

Awesome idea!!! I am not much of a reader..sorry!!! The only books I have are on weather and they were gifts!! :wink:

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 4:30 pm**

No prob. Rainband! Just posting it in case you want to help!

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 4:42 pm**

You betcha, pm me with your addy Garrett!

Dennis

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 5:34 pm**

I have some children's books. I'll send you a PM when I get them together.
You're a good guy Garrett!

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 6:18 pm**

Thanks Isobar! Just doing what I can.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 6:40 pm**

wx247 wrote:No prob. Rainband! Just posting it in case you want to help!

I will ask around and try to get you some books!!! :wink:

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 6:42 pm**

Thanks.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 7:55 pm**

I've got books that have never made it out of the boxes after
I moved, this past December, due to my slowness in buying
another bookcase! I'll be happy to donate some books!

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 8:27 pm**

Something I learned from the Oklahoma City Bombing.

FEMA funds DO NOT COVER CHURCHES.

That separation of church and state jazz.

So in any disaster, the churches are ON THEIR OWN.

Just so you know.

Nalora
just sick at heart over Pierce City, MO.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 8:42 pm**

Thanks Breeze and Nalora... I know what you mean! It is sad.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 8:47 pm**

How wonderful!! God sure does work in mysterious way!! I have a ton of books that I was going to donate to our library but this seems more important!! Please PM me your address and I will get them sent!! I also have a bunch of magazines that I was going to give to the library too, could you use those? they are all pretty current.

God bless you and your efforts!!

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 8:55 pm**

Okay GulfBreezer... done deal!

THANKS TO EVERYONE! YOU ARE THE GREATEST! :multi:

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 9:05 pm**

Here is a pic of the library!

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 11:19 pm**

Oh my Lord! :o
Garrett, was that an F3 or F4 that went thru there?

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 11:27 pm**

Oh man! :o

I'll see what I can do, Garrett! Bless your heart!

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2003 11:59 pm**

I wish i could help. our local libraries give away books by the bagful for only pennies on the dollar. I'll try next time we have one to donate some

STORM2K

CALLING ALL WXBUDDIES TO THE RESCUE!!!

CALLING ALL WXBUDDIES TO THE RESCUE!!!