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Seeking your help

Editor’s note: The following letter was received by a student at Brethren Heritage School in Modesto, California. The fifth-and-sixth-grade classes are working on a project about the states, and this student is working on a project about Alabama. She asked that we publish her letter in hopes our readers might send her some information about our state.

Dear Editor:

My name is Allison Miller and I am in sixth grade. I attend Brethren Heritage School in Modesto, California.

We are doing state reports in our history class. I have chosen to do my report on your state of Alabama.

If you should happen to read this in your local paper, I would greatly appreciate receiving any information or items regarding your state. You could send pictures, tourist attraction information, trivia or anything that would cause me to be more familiar with your state.

Please send to Allison Miller, C/O Brethren Heritage School, 3549 Dakota Ave., Modesto, CA, 95358.

Thank you very much for helping me with my state report. I will appreciate any help you can give me.

Sincerely,

Allison Miller

Modesto, California

Friends, neighbors pitch in

Dear Editor:

Lenard Moore was trying to better himself by building his own house, but he fell off his roof and was in the hospital for a little while. Knowing he was going to need help, I looked to our community and boy did they step up.

Lenard and I want to say “thank you” to:

• Jay Hudson at WKAC for pushing for help;

• Tim Middlebrooks at Tim’s Wrecker Service;

• Billy Lovall;

• Rick Cluggstone at Rick’s Garage;

• Quality Vinyl Siding;

• Lowe’s;

• Nixon’s Cabinets;

• Collins Supply;

• Coleman Sheetrock;

• Ricky Tucker Insulation;

• Randy Davis Construction;

• Franke Self;

• Buddy Webster;

• Charlie Wallace;

• Eddie Carwile;

• Wendy Powers;

• Kenny Fox;

• Jimmy Pugh;

• Adam Bennefield;

• Tom Pepper;

• Clay Jackon;

• Dan Springer;

• Joe Powers;

• Brian Coleman; and

• To all those who donated money.

Lenard is in his new house and doing great. Thanks to everyone; I’m proud to call y’all friends and neighbors.

Sincerely,

Paul Bennefield

Owner,

New Cut Mini-Mart

A word of thanks

Dear Editor:

The family of Nellie Mae Schueler would like to thank the community for the outpouring of love, support, food and affection that surrounded her presence. Many thanks as well to the hearty 200-plus of all ages who attended Nell’s celebration of life event, held at the Vietnam Veterans of America building on Aug. 8.

We will never be able to repay you for your many kindnesses expressed to us in this difficult time. You have helped shoulder our burden and made her passing bearable.

Sincerely,

William Schueler and family

Athens