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Volunteers at the Deweyville, Texas site put up the first wall for Miss Judy's new house.
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The Willems brothers, Walt and Vern, take a break while working on the project.
Deweyville, TX
Disaster Description
Deweyville is a small town of approximately 1,000 people. It was established just before 1900 as a sawmill town for local lumber businesses. The main sawmills closed years ago and in more recent years many residents have found work in the larger towns of Orange and Beaumont.
Hurricane Rita made landfall on September 21, 2005. The high winds downed many trees and damaged roofs in the Deweyville area. Like the rest of Newton County, this area received little attention by the media following the Hurricane, and few resources were available to assist persons affected by the storm.
MDS Response
An RV program will be situated at the First Baptist Church in Deweyville, and the volunteers will be building a 2 bedroom house for a client living a few miles outside of the town.
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Project Reports
Weekly Report for Deweyville
February 6, 2009
The trusses are up on Miss Jo Ann’s house and it is ready now for the sheeting. The Newton camp program loaned us four young, strong men to help get the trusses up and in place. It won’t be long now and the house will be closed...
Category: Deweyville, TX
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Project statistics
Deweyville, Texas
MDS
First Baptist Church Deweyville
P.O. Box 644
State Hwy 272
Deweyville, TX 77614
Project Directors: Art and Judy Catlin
Office: 717-823-8474
e-mail: deweyvillerv(at)mds.mennonite.net
Project Start Date: January 5, 2009
Volunteer Status: Project is closed.
Volunteers to Date: 25
Jobs Started: 2
Jobs Completed: 2
Project End Date: March 31, 2009
Volunteer Information: Please download and read the files listed below if you are planning and preparing for travel to work in Cameron.
fileadmin/Resources/the_MDS_Hitchhikers_Guide_to_Volunteering_Web.pdf
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