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Friday evening it had started to rain and it
looked dreary. It was one of those evenings best
served with a cup of coffee and a comfortable cuddling position on the couch with a good book or the latest flick.
There was a public meeting planned at the Rappahannock County library for citizens to come and share their comments about what this county can do to help with Hurricane Katrina relief.
The meeting was scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and by 7:10 p.m. it didn’t look too promising as just a few cars dotted the parking lot.
Bob Lander was ready with a fresh easel to take notes and Jim Gannon who has been serving as an unofficial spearheader of community efforts was looking a little worried.
But all that changed as the rain stopped and a seeming flood of folks poured in causing Gannon to set up more chairs and Lander to move his easel to a spot where it wouldn’t be in the way.
The room soon became filled with folks wanting to know more about how they could help and what they could do.
“We will stay in constant prayer, Hopewell stands ready,” said Rev. Anna Allsberry of Hopewell Baptist Church.
“Lead us to do our part, Lord,” said Rev. Phil Bailey as he led the group in prayer before the start of the meeting.
Lots of people spoke and reported various efforts that have already begun throughout the county.
It was more than a community meeting, it was a meeting of heart and mind united to lend out a helping hand to those who are suffering elsewhere in the
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