My Village of Helen, Ga.

[Granbonny]

Helen, Ga. the Alpine village in North Ga. was hit by a f2 tornado Monday night....Many of you have written to me telling me how they loved it..Today, they opened the 1 main road going in..Hubby and I went thru town..I wanted to cry... Outside the town..many trees along the river were felled..then when you turn the curve to go thru downtown..The tornado hit the outlet mall, destroying a motel, a wedding chapel and doing much damage to other buildings.. We were lucky that it turned..so main town survived .However, when it turned..hit the River road..Where a long stretch of river ran thru..Like a Riverwalk..ALL trees were downed..many tree people in there cutting up trees..So, now, instead of having a beautiful long stretchof river with huge trees along the banks..We will now have a pasture..No trees, just the River...all trees above the river were down..So, it just looked so sad.. Before the tornado..you could float on tubes..thru all the beautiful OLD trees...on the River..Now, I%%'m sure next summer the Tubing people will be back in business..but last 1.4 of mile will be in full sun.. where they had their main Office. I know..it's nothing compared to the Gulf..but to see a beautiful Village..gone overnight..Trees are so beautifull..And will take years to be planted and grow back....bonnie

 

[Nancy]

It is sad to see such destruction. And to lose old trees is terrible, since it takes so long to grow. I hope you have pictures to remember how it was.

I am very glad it didn't hurt you or your family.

 

[Ross]

Just glad your alright! Could easily have turned out a different way. Nature will take care of itself and would love a little help.