Marshall, North Carolina is a small town of roughly 700 people in the western part of North Carolina. Hurricane Helene brought this humble town to its knees. Stepped on it. And squashed it. There have been numerous articles and even videos which portray the complete devastation that Marshall has suffered. Spend 3 minutes and watch – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJbyYYh0Dl8 If you don’t have 3 minutes – spend one minute and watch a newscast about the devastation in Marshall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxvISLYCrZc

The reason I write about Marshall is because I have a good friend – a golfing buddy – who has a cabin in Marshall. A few weeks, Jerry and his wife Judi, loaded their car with appliances, clothes and cash and drove down to Marshall – where they spent their days and evenings working with the locals. I told Jerry that I would like to help. To contribute to the efforts of the people in Marshall. After some back and forth, Jerry mentioned that the churches in the area have been heroic – in helping everyone. And he mentioned one church that has been of particular help. It is Freedom Christian Church – 7350 U.S. 25/70 – Marshall, NC 28753 – c/o Pastor Dennis Anderson. Sooooo. . . I sent off a check Priority Mail – which is now being used to help fund an 80 year old widow and her daughter (also a widow) to find accommodation. I will be mailing another check within the week.

In 1835, Alexis de Tocqueville published his classic work Democracy in America. He wrote “America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.” Please consider this post as a PSA – Public Service Announcement – and not a commercial. If anyone feels like making a contribution, this would be a “good” cause to do so.