Monthly Archives: August 2011

We got up early on the morning of July 30th and met the other volunteers at 7:00 a.m. at COR.  There were nine of us in total who would make the 2-1/2 hour trip to Joplin, regardless of the high … Continue reading →

An EF5 “grinder” tornado hit downtown Joplin, Missouri on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 5:41 pm.  In a matter of minutes, one-third of the town was destroyed.  Hundreds of lives were lost.  Homes, schools, businesses and one of two hospitals … Continue reading →