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Smithville Times: Faith Village Rises in Bastrop County

Posted by Denis McGinness on Mar 12, 2012

The long-term recovery from the devastating Labor Day wildfires in Bastrop County took a giant leap forward last Sunday when Faith Village Volunteer Center was dedicated in Smithville.   The center will provide temporary housing and support for faith-based volunteer groups who are...

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Faith Village has Dedication Ceremony

Posted by Luke Blount on Mar 09, 2012

Below is a photo of the recent dedication of Faith Village, an interfaith volunteer housing facility in Bastrop County. To learn more, visit our Wildfire Relief page. The Ven. Russ Oechsel and the Rev. Lisa Hines are pictured below.  

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EDOT Launches Collaborative Wildfire Relief Effort in Bastrop County

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Posted by Luke Blount on Jan 31, 2012

Many homes likes this one remain in piles of rubble Thousand of acres of forest have been blackened Diocesan officials announced today that a coordinated effort to help Bastrop County families recover from last September’s wildfires has begun. Volunteers and...

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Tags: fire, bastrop, smithville, faith village, gill keyworth, lisa hines, wildfire

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The first weekend in September saw a massive breakout in wildfires across Texas. This blog contains updates to the ongoing fire situation as well as links to resources and ways to help.

 

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