Volume 7 , Issue 36

Perry, Oklahoma Takes in Katrina Survivors...

"Perry was probably the first Oklahoma town to plan to receive homeless victims of Hurricane Katrina (even though there wasn't much mention of it until the media started talking about Stillwater's effort to do the same). Some church members traveled to Louisiana at the end of last week to begin bring folks to our town and the 'set the wheels in motion' to enable others to come here. A special emergency meeting of the town council was held Saturday to approve the use of a recently closed nursing home (now owned by the city) and volunteers began yesterday cleaning the building and making necessary repairs to bring it 'up to code'. The efforts were begun by some local businessmen who were joined by the Chamber of Commerce, the town council, The Perry Ministerial Alliance, law enforcement, Noble County Emergency Management and the school system here. Also a local highschool Junior Class girl last week organized (with the help of the school counselor), a drive for all sorts of non-perishable items to be taken to any of the three school campuses. All food-stuffs will be donated to 'Feed The Children'. Our 'Operation Blessing' program will probably have enough clothing and small appliances to give our new arrivals (the victims of Hurricane Katrina) a 'new beginning'. Perry has quietly set about to 'do it again'. We are known as the community of 'Hopes and Dreams' (which the statue in front of the courthouse boldly states)." -- Roy   |  View or Add Comments (6 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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