Cheerup Team Heads to New Orleans!
After performing in Houston Shelters our singing team heads for Ground Zero — New Orleans
First Request: Singing for “Church in the Restaurant!”
Our team drove through the night to hold four Sunday Services in a restaurant that suddenly got converted into a feeding station for 2,000 police, military and rescue workers. Though very tired, the singing team managed to get a good response from the early bird diners at the 8:00 A.M. Service with their rendition of a New Orleanian favorite, “This little light of mine!”
(left to right Karen, Conchi, Clare, Ken, and Jaz — “The Ground Zero Singers!”
Helping to Feed the Police, Military and Rescue Workers Between Singing Breaks
Karen and Conchi helping to serve the food!
Between services, the singing team helped prepare and serve the delicious meals prepared by our very good friend Glen Guidy, who had to quickly learn how to feed 10 times more people than usual. At first it was a bit hectic, but we managed to survive putting in long 14 hour days relying on a lot of prayer to mantain our “good humor.”
Yes, we even do “Take Out” home delivery!
Karen and Daisy bringing delicious grilled Tuna “take out” to the electric repair men.
Grisly Allen “on the alert” making sure no one loots during his watch!
Since not everyone could come to the restaurant we brought food to those still stranded in their homes and the building crews. One interesting fellow who really enjoyed the “shrimp and crawfish etouffe was Allen, who we nicknamed “Grisly Allen.” He stayed through the storm in his house and then the next day rounded up the stray dogs left behind to care for and feed them. He loved our visits, songs, food and prayers.
