Disaster Relief Update and Beauvoir
information update
information compiled by
Mike Crane
Despite massive problems with communications, travel
and even fuel - progress is being made on getting assistance to our
Compatriots ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. This is a time for all
Southerners to set aside organizational differences and help our folks.
One Compatriot in need of help is John Cripps who needs
a generator to run his well pump for water for his family. Two funds that
you can contribute to are listed below for John and many more in need.
Please do what you can. If you can provide logistical
assistance please contact the fund of your choice.
During Hurricane Andrew I lived in South Florida, just
north of the devastated area and I remember making many trips south to
help our Compatriots, friends and co-workers. The sense of relief and
morale boost for those affected is just impossible to describe.
Unlike many "relief" funds the two below deliver 100%
of your money to your besieged Compatriots.
No amount is too small, no amount
is too big. Just send what you can, but send it today.
Effort to assist John
Cripps:
Ray and
Compatriots: Make a pledge so we'll know how much money we can count on to
buy the needed goods. Then just send a check to the LS designated "Relief
Fund."
We now have a team of LS members who are willing to go into south
Mississippi to make a delivery to John Cripps. We are scouting out the
best route and making other logistical plans to get in and out safely. The
availability of fuel is of major concern to us. The team leader is to
report back to me in a couple of hours with information regarding the cost
of a generator and other items. I don't yet know how much the entire
operation will cost. However, we think we can do it. If we can get John's
farm back up and running, then it can serve as a focal point for other
compatriots in south Mississippi who don't have places to stay. The
problem here for the moment will be communicating with them to let them
know that John's place is available.
Thanks for your offer of support.
FSI,
Michael
ANNOUNCING THE LEAGUE OF THE SOUTH "KATRINA" RELIEF FUND
The League
of the South will undertake a relief fund for our members who were
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Our first order of business has been to contact our members in
south Alabama, south Mississippi, and southeast Louisiana who were
in the storm's path. Thus far, we are happy to note that most of
our members in Mobile and the surrounding areas of southwest
Alabama have reported in safely with little major property damage.
However, because of our inability to contact LS members in
Mississippi and Louisiana, we have no idea about their status or
specific needs. I can report, however, that Ron Kennedy and his
family, who live in Mandeville (north of NO on the lake front),
are safe in north Louisiana. Dr. and Mrs. Milburn Calhoun, owners
of Pelican Publishers of Gretna, are also there and safe as well.
Once we're able to confirm the status of our members from
these areas, we will assess their needs, and then use the funds
we've collected to provide for those needs. Because of the
widespread destruction it is likely that the recovery period will
stretch over many months.
The LS Katrina Relief Fund will be administered by the LS
Board of Directors. Funds will not be distributed until we can
confirm the exact needs of our members and until we can actually
deliver the goods. Obviously, some of our less well-off members
will be placed at the top of the list for assistance. Any funds
collected that are not used for this particular emergency will be
sequestered in a separate account to be used for future emergency
events.
If you would like to help us help our own people, please
send your non-tax-deductible donation, marked "Katrina Relief
Fund" and made payable to the League, to
LS
PO Box 760
Killen, Alabama 35645.
May God
bless you and may He relieve the suffering of our people.
On behalf of the LS Board of Directors,
Michael Hill
President, The League of the South
SCV Disaster Relief
Fund Information
Gentlemen,
As you all have no doubt seen Hurricane Katrina has wrought much damage
across the Florida peninsula and along the Gulf Coast from extreme NW
Florida to as far west as New Orleans, La. Many of our compatriots will
be affected by this catastrophic weather event.
Compatriots wishing to assist those compatriots who have suffered from the
impact of this storm may send financial contributions to:
SCV Relief Fund
PO Box 59
Columbia, TN 38402
The SCV Relief Fund provides short term stipends to
meet members needs when situations arise that impact member needs
regarding food, shelter, medication or medical supplies. We must help our
brothers. Members must make their needs known.
Contact may be made through IHQ or any of the following committee members:
Douglas D. Dawson --Chairman
2421 Leruth Dr
Pensacola, Fl 32514-7736
1-877-473-5237 or 850-478-3398
Jack A Bridwell Ph. D.
Po Box 1353
Moultrie, GA 31776
229-985-8409
Donald G Shelton
110 Apple Grove
Nicholasville, KY 40536
859-885-3248
Update on Beauvoir
Beauvoir is still standing. The initial reports
that Beauvoir had been destroyed were false. Beauvoir has suffered
damage but appears that it can be salvaged.
Pictures have been posted at:
http://christianresistance.blogspot.com/
One follows:
Other
Historical Sites affected by Katrina
A web site has been setup to provide
information on other Historical sites in the affected areas:
http://thepresentpast.blogspot.com/
Confederate Memorial Hall — New
Orleans, La. -- Update
Sam Hood, who is a member of the board
of directors of Confederate Memorial Hall, sends us the following news: He has
spoken to Mrs. Pat Ricci, curator of the hall. She reports that as of yesterday
(Aug. 31) the museum is apparently not flooded.
A major concern remains security. His reports indicate that the National D-Day
museum directly across the street from the Confederate Museum has been "gutted
and trashed by looters."
Sadly, we are informed that the homes of every member of the Museum's staff are
under water. The entire staff is now homeless and will have nothing to return
to. Sam informed Mrs. Ricci of the efforts of all the readers of this site to
inform the Civil War community of their plight and she has asked that all of you
be thanked.
More updates will be posted as they become available.
Posted by Dann Hayes
Lt Commander
SCV Iowa Division
Taken from Civil War Interactive at
http://thepresentpast.blogspot.com/
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