[Magdalen] Update--Tennessee Wildfires

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

I keep reading little things here and there about this truly amazing
American treasure. That Ms Parton has stepped up comes as no surprise.

I enjoyed the movie about her childhood, and the multicolored coat, and I
look forward to the sequel.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 9:37 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> The count so far: 7 known dead; an unknown number missing, although 10 are
> confirmed; over 700 buildings destroyed. As of yesterday evening, here are
> the statistics from the Southern Red Fire Team, which has assumed control:
> the fire is about 10% contained. The fire covers about 15,653 acres. The
> area around the fire received 1.2 to 1.7 inches of rain, but the area is in
> the midst of a months-long drought. There are currently 9 crews, 22
> engines, 7 helicopters, 4 dozers and 285 personnel working the fire.
>
> Other bits of news, good and bad, that I have gleaned:
>
> My friend Steve did not lose his house. The fire came close, but he was
> able to go back yesterday, and the house was okay. Deo gratias!
>
> The first victim of the fire has been identified.Alice Hagler, 70, had been
> on the phone with her son, telling him that the house was on fire. He told
> her to get out, but she had bilateral hip replacements and did not get
> around well.She was unable to escape the fire.
>
> Three brothers from the same family, Branson, Wesley, and Phillip, are in
> critical but stable condition in the Vanderbilt burn unit. Their parents
> are among those reported missing. There is another person in the UT
> hospital burn unit.
>
> Dolly Parton, a Sevier County homegirl, has pledged $1000 per month for 6
> months through her Dollywood Foundation to every family who lost their
> home. That's our girl!
>
> One of the first groups to collect and send supplies was the Knoxville
> Muslim charitable association, which immediately loaded up a truck with
> bottled water, snacks, etc. for firefighters and service workers as well as
> for those in shelters and continues to load another.
>