Such a sad morning :((((

This morning is a very sad time for my Community :(

As of 10pm last night, Dooly's, a pub caught on fire but because of the high winds and the surrounding buildings were so historic the fire claimed the Dooly's Pub, The largest Children's Day Care Center, many Apartments, a large Hair Salon, a old Furniture Store and a lawyers office. At this time there is ALOT of smoke damage also to other local businesses.

Such a sad time since Christmas is only days away. The Community is pulling together to help raise funds for everyone, most important for the children who's Christmas prensents were lost in the fire. Bank accounts have been opened at local Banks to accept cash donations. Boxes are put out in surrounding businesses to accept any clothing and non parish food. And we even have one man who is donating his Motel rooms to families who need a home. Donations are being announced on our local radio station.

Right now my heart is so heavy, I have tears. Please keep everyone in your prayers as they will need it during this sad time. One thing to note, we are very grateful that no one was injured. Everyone was able to get out before it was to late. But sadly the majority were out on the streets last night in the PJ's.

Here is one picture from last night. At the time of this picture, only Dooly's had burnt down. There is a large whole left in our downtown.
I am off to go through all of the closets so I can donate clothing to the families.

Just to let you all know, they just announced on the radio, two really young boys just stopped in at the Radio Station and donated their own piggy banks. How touching!