Zanoni news: May 10, 2017
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The sun is shining today, Saturday, after the big rains we had. Almost everyone in the lower places was affected in some way. Houses and businesses washed away, bridges were destroyed and fences were knocked down.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Caney Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is having a huge yard sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 12, and from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, at the fire station. Many items in the sale are priced at only a quarter. This sale is for raising money to help pay operating expenses for CMVFD, so come support your fire department and get some bargains. The fire station is located on County Road 103 just off Highway 181. Watch for signs. For more information, call the fire station at 4l7-679-3280. </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">The power was off a few days, so a lot of generators were brought out. We appreciate the men who worked to get the power back on. In some places they could not cross the creeks to get to.the damaged areas.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Paul drug out his rubber boots to get through the water to fix water gates.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">We visited Richard Terry one day, and Paul got me a pretty red potted flower for my birthday.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">On Sunday after eating dinner at The Center, Paul helped Richard put a table saw together.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Our neighbor Mr. Szabo and his friend Willi made a trip to Rockford, Illinois, to visit his children and celebrate his birthday. </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Our prayers and sympathy to the Julia Anna Taber family. Julia Anna passed away May 6. </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Everyone have a good week and don’t forget Mother’s Day.</span></p>
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