Awesome!

The message below was our latest telephone message from the City of Alvin last night. We have a great communication system in our City. You can sign up and they have the ability to send out broadcast messages. They have done a great job before, during and after the hurricane.

I am posting this message because of the awesome thing that is going to happen tonight in our city. Please read down to the last paragraph. I feel totally blessed that we live in the town that we live in and that a Christian infulence is so strong. Many times before and after the hurricane I got messages that said "may God bless you" or that some one was keeping us in their prayers. This was very comforting. Well mostly, except maybe when BR from the NHC sent an email the morning of the storm that said he was keeping us in his prayers. That was kind of scary! Also the last message from the Police captain before the hurricane made landfall said "May God bless each and every one of us". That was also kind of scary but yet comforting.

Message from Mayor Appelt - Hurricane Update #27

Posted: 09/19/2008 07:04 PM

Just seven days ago Alvin was hit with one of the worst storms in this generation. All power was lost, our large trees scattered like tooth picks and significant damage to our homes and businesses. The City encouraged its citizens to leave the area if possible.

Today we were notified that 65% of our electric power has been restored, gasoline is readily available, debris is being picked up curbside, and the City services are back to normal. The majority of our grocery stores and restaurants are now opened. The rapid return to our everyday life was due to a lot of preplanning, investment in emergency equipment and the dedication of a lot of City employees. I also recognize how our citizens jumped in cleaning up, putting things back together, and helping their neighbors.

I would like to mention several things:

First-please help us get the City cleaned up. Ten large trucks began picking up brush and debris Thursday. They will be passing through the City over the next several days. After they have picked up each street, they will start over again. If you miss the first pass, or didn't get everything out, don't worry-they will be out again. Remember to separate the piles of brush debris and building materials. They are picked up by different trucks.

Second-while areas of town with little or no power line damage have and will be engerized in a short period, those few areas with extreme power line damage may take another week or so to be energize. Every effort by the City to expedite the repairs.

Third- this storm could have been much worst. While damage was done and losses have occurred, by the grace of GOD we have made it through. The Community will be gathering at the Krogers parking lot Saturday evening at 7:00PM to pray. The Lord says that where two or more are gather together in His name, there He will be also. I hope to see you at the Kroger's parking lot to pray Saturday evening.