Here is Main Street, Wilmington, VT, looking east, before, during and after the flood caused by Hurricane Irene. For more photos of the after-effects of the flood, see http://www.floodstockvt.com/Why.html or scroll down this page to "Walloped by Mother Nature" (at http://bit.ly/nur5eh) to see video taken during the flood. 

Almost three weeks later, several dozen bridges remain out, some areas still have no phone or water but major roads are re-opening one lane at a time. 


For the latest on flood relief efforts in Wilmington, go to http://www.facebook.com/visitvermont
Update:
Below are a few photos taken October 1. A lot has happened in a month, but most downtown stores and businesses are empty. Some are selling off what they salvaged from the flood, but others are vacant or boarded up, including Town Hall, Dot’s, the Chamber of Commerce, Bartleby’s Books (which is under reconstruction), Norton’s Quilt Shop, Mannyu’s and the yarn shop. The Crafts Inn is open, and so is the Celtic gift shop. Mount Snow is still operating. Many businesses along Route 100 North are closed, but Dots 2, the Chinese restaurant next door to it and the movie theater are open. 

 


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09/17/2011 06:06

This breaks my heart. There is a disturbing amorality revealed in the tea party base's responses to the GOP candidates in the televised debates. It's the Ayn Rand influence showing its true colors.

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10/03/2011 12:20

Group on Ravelry "Warm Hats,Warm Hearts" looking for handknit donations of hats, scarves, mittens/gloves, sweaters, socks, blankets, baby items, knit toys.

Contact warmhearts2@gmail.com to get printout of labels (size/fabric/washing instructions/your name) to go with what you send.

yours, naomi

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paula
10/03/2011 12:28

thank you, naomi! I looked up their Facebook page. It's at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Warm-Hats-Warm-Hearts/259670820722296?sk=info

thanks in advance to anyone who can knit something for someone of any age, for those who lost all their clothes. It's already freezing some nights and snow should start falling before Halloween. So, please get those needles clicking! This is a great project for those (like me) who love to knit but don't what to do with their handiwork. Thanks again, Naomi

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