

In this summer Midwest storm we were hit hard with a tornado. In a matter of an instant we were without all the things we take for granted, electric, water, food, gas, and sewer
We all pitched in and worked the cooling shelters non stop for 7 days and served meals to thousands. People showed up from states away to come give us a helping hand.
Here we are on day 4 giving out information for
food vouchers and rationing out gallons of water.
You can see the tanker truck in the background that holds the drinking water.

Tractor trailers and cranes line the streets to clear debris, we have over 167 miles of streets so you can imagine how long this took.
Even our flag survives and waves proudly.
Do you see how the sun is shining-the heat rising to
100 and no air conditoning.
My intention in sharing this horrific time is that we all STOP and take the time to give thanks for all those things we take for granted every day,
including the helping hands of those we don't know, especially those behind the scenes.