By VERNA BROCK
What a difference a week can make. After back-to-back hurricanes and tornadoes, fall has rolled in like a literal breath of fresh air.
For all of our friends and neighbors working to clean up, repair, and rebuild, the respite from the oppressive heat and humidity has been a relief.
It has been very inspiring to see so many people banding together to help each other in the face of unbelievable devastation. People are not only reaching out to our local neighbors, but to folks in Georgia and the Carolinas too. I think we all recognize how easily it could be us standing in need of help and prayer.
The Wakulla United Methodist Church is working to collect and deliver supplies and funds for disaster relief to all of the affected areas, in partnership with the United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) . A list of desired items includes everything from diapers, coats, blankets, toiletries and sundries, personal hygiene items, and cleaning supplies. A complete list can be found at the Church’s facebook page and website. All clothing and linens should be in like-new condition.
Someone will be at the Church in Wakulla Station Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Collection will end Nov. 6th. Cash or check donations (payable to Wakulla UMC, specified for disaster relief) are welcome, and every penny will go to aiding those severely affected by storms.
The Woodville UMC Fish Fry was a huge success, with nearly 400 pounds of mullet being prepared and enjoyed.
The weather was sheer perfection, and the community turned out to enjoy the dinners with all the fixin’s.
Sunday evening the Thompson Family Gospel singers gave us an hour of rousing music and fellowship, followed by a delicious ham dinner. If you’re not coming out to the monthly Second Sunday Sings, you are missing a sure bet!
I had the pleasure of attending a meet and greet for Daryl Parks this past Sunday afternoon at Wakulla Springs. I found it extremely informative and enjoyed the opportunity to get to know Mr. Parks a little better. He will have a few more chances to meet him in the three weeks before the election, if you are so inclined. No matter how you plan to vote, be sure to make a plan and get it done.
My family had the pleasure of visiting with Alan last week, as he fled Hurricane Milton for a few days. He was able to return to St. Pete on Saturday afternoon, and found his power restored.
At our last conversation, he was still under a boil-water order. Folks to our south are going to have a long recovery, all along the coast and across Central Florida. Please remember them in your prayers.
Happy birthday to our granddaughter, Avery Simmons, as well as Darin Cox and Clem Bunker.
The following people continue to need our prayers: Johnny Morris, Jr., Margie Harper, Mary Jane Thornton, Pastor Tommy Stone, Sue Beard, Molly Claire Stephens, Isabelle Hernandez, baby Sophia, Wayne Pharis, Becky Perkins, Deborah Giles, and Clem Bunker.
