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September 18, 2005
Mission Accomplished~Katrina Truck Delivers Goods to People in Bogalusa, Louisiana
[An old postcard of the Great Southern Lumber Co. in Bogalusa, LA]
I caught up with Rev. John R. Taylor, Sr. this morning while attending his church on East Third Street. And let me tell you, he's a charismatic preacher! He had just returned yesterday with an empty trailer and with his crew of five men, all members of his church (Chet Kato, Roosevelt Tony, Robert Andrews, Shawn Strickland, and Ken Fuller). These Christian men drove all night long, starting at East Third Street Church of Christ very early last Friday morning to go to Slidell. They ended up in Bogalusa, where the need was greatest at the time. When they were finished, they turned around and drove back. It has been said that Chet Kato drove a bit like Speedy Gonzales. But we'll forgive him.
These good men described the devastation as horrible. Bogalusa is 50 miles north of New Orleans. Although the church's Katrina trailer was not completely filled, the added space allowed the men to move around the trailer to distribute items for people in the torn city. And, yes, the message is: NO MORE CLOTHES FOR NOW!
Rev. Taylor says that the church is working with Covenant Transport to set up another trailer. This one will carry clean-up items. "They are going to need brooms and rakes, lots of buckets with bleach, gloves, and brushes, and probably other cleaning materials. Plus there's going to be a need for all sorts of outdoor clean-up tools." I'm thinking they're going to need trash cans, wheel barrows, saws, etc. You can add to the list.
Please help us prepare for the next truck by getting the word out and asking everyone to think of one or two items they could afford to send. I appreciate all of the help many of you have already given! Keep up the good work!
Here's a Google Map of Bogalusa, Louisiana
| By wjbailes | 06:39 PM
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