Trip to Duxbury, VT Nov. 11

I dropped off a load of donations in Duxbury, VT and talked with some local folks about the rebuilding efforts. There are still a lot of people that are displaced, and some folks are having trouble receiving insurance money or rebuilding their homes. We heard stories of homeowners handing their keys to the bank in exasperation because "we can't fix it and we can't sell it".

All of the mobile homes in Patterson Park were slated to be destroyed and were marked for destruction.

Nearly every house on Randall Street in Waterbury was under repair with so money construction trucks you nearly couldn't drive down it. See this article for more info.

Why you should help the residents of Duxbury, VT

While Hurricane Irene may be a distant memory for many of us, the residents of Duxbury, Vt. continue to struggle with housing and rebuilding issues as winter rapidly approaches. Following are some news reports that document that difficulty:

Flood diaries: Patterson Park residents in Duxbury, Vt. face an uncertain future

Mobiles homes in #Duxbury Vt. due to be razed due to flood damage

The Duxbury Helping Duxbury campaign will be collecting donations this week (Oct. 30 to Nov. 6).

Dropoff location (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Macdonald & Wood Sothebys International Realty
459 Washington Street
Duxbury MA

Suggested donations:
• Gift cards to Home Depot, Lowes, True Value, etc.
• Electric space heaters
• Non-perishable food items
• Winter clothing (adults and children)
• Winter boots
• Books and games for kids
• Paper goods (paper plates, paper towels)
• Monetary donations *checks can be made payable the Duxbury Historical Society with “flood relief” in the subject line*
• NOTE: There is still a shortage of contractors available in Vermont. If you know of a plumber or contractor that can help, contact the Duxbury VT Flood Relief Program at 802-244-7558

Donations will be collected at the end of the day on Nov. 6 and delivered to the town of Duxbury VT.

For more information on the Duxbury Helping Duxbury campaign contact Dave Hannon at ttroll71@aol.com or 617-515-8891.

Duxbury (Mass.) Helping Duxbury (VT) Donation Drive

As winter approaches many of the homeowners in our “sister town” of Duxbury, Vermont are still without heat and insulation due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene earlier this year. They can still use our help.
The Duxbury Helping Duxbury campaign will be collecting donations this week (Oct. 30 to Nov. 6).

Dropoff location (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Macdonald & Wood Sothebys International Realty
459 Washington Street
Duxbury MA

Suggested donations:
• Gift cards to Home Depot, Lowes, True Value, etc.
• Electric space heaters
• Non-perishable food items
• Winter clothing (adults and children)
• Winter boots
• Books and games for kids
• Paper goods (paper plates, paper towels)
• Monetary donations *checks can be made payable the Duxbury Historical Society with “flood relief” in the subject line*
• NOTE: There is still a shortage of contractors available in Vermont. If you know of a plumber or contractor that can help, contact the Duxbury VT Flood Relief Program at 802-244-7558

Donations will be collected at the end of the day on Nov. 6 and delivered to the town of Duxbury VT.

For more information on the Duxbury Helping Duxbury campaign contact Dave Hannon at ttroll71@aol.com or 617-515-8891.