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Hurricane Katrina - Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Hurricane Katrina : The Mississippi Aftermath : Damage and destruction in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. All homes and businesses were damaged and most were destroyed. Its feared that hundreds have died.
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Suzi 10-Nov-2009 00:06
I am trying to connect with Stephen Smith, birthday November, 1967. (Follow up Interview)
desiree bailey 22-Mar-2009 20:45
I used to live there when we ( me and my dad )foung out about the hurricane we went to my grandmaws house in texas and i still live here today.now just thinking about it makes me so sad .one day when my grandparents and i went my house was 4 feet in muck.my frige was in the living room and my house was 14 feet off its foundation ... im still looking for my friends that i lost i misss them so much their names are(incase youve heard of them)hailegh ,coren ,briannia,and kelsey riveria i miss them sooo much
dani 15-Mar-2009 17:28
It is amazing what work has been done, what still needs to be done. I went with 2 church groups to build a smalll house Feb-Mar 2009. Positive attitudes in community are impressive.
joey 22-Jan-2009 03:22
we gettin there
Ray Keilman 14-Oct-2008 22:03
I stopped by Gabby's and also looked at the infamous Liberty Tree yesterday....drove through the still harsh distructed area....Hang in there! My heart goes out to you all
Sherry 31-Aug-2008 21:41
Ann & I were down there over a year ago with our church youth group mission helping with the rebuilding. We were awestruck by the devastation that was still visible everywhere. We were amazed by the tough spirit of the residents there. You have to be tough to go through Katrina and still have the smiles we witnessed there! God be with you as Gustav approaches. May He hold you safe in His arms yet again. My heart is with you all.
donna constant 31-Aug-2008 17:27
To all those in Bay St.Louis that have touched the hearts of our youth from Crestwood Baptist Church in Ky. We are praying for you and your community. Each spring break trip has changed the lives of those who have gone down there to help but in return you have demonstrated so much love and faith. God bless each of you.
Donna
Bob & Heather 31-Aug-2008 07:31
We are praying that Gustav spares your wonderful community. Hold fast, and trust in God. Your friends at Calvary Chapel Placerville, California
ciarra1995@hotmail.com 23-Aug-2008 23:02
don't worry it will be oky
DON SIEBENKITTEL 12-Aug-2008 22:33
WALT DOTY,
dsiebenkittel@yahoo.com
floors-rus@yahoo.com YES GOT OUT OF LAW NOW HAVE FLOORING STORE
DON SIEBENKITTEL 12-Aug-2008 22:22
HI, WALT DOTY
YES STILL HERE, I WORKED THE DAY OF STORM WITH SHERIFFS DEPT. SEEN MORE THAN I WANTED.
PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK. HOPE TOO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
michelle gover 23-May-2008 02:05
My dad lived in waveland ms and i had just found him a couple months before the huricane hit i have never met him before so it hit me pretty hard but if theres any body that knew dennis gover and if there is any information that you could give me about him that would be great.
Guest 22-Apr-2008 23:29
I just moved to Waveland, MS about 11 months ago.
My first couple visits here were so sad, the devistation and look on peoples faces broke my heart.
I pray that God blesses all of you who had to experience the tragic storm, and blesses all who have came to help rebuild the area.
I now call Waveland, MS home and I love it here and all the people who reside here.
God Bless all of you.

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
beth 22-Mar-2008 04:02
We are looking to lease a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in Bay St Louis in 2 weeks. Any leads? Moving there to open a modular home sales lot. Call 504-628-8282 Beth
Walt 19-Mar-2008 02:42
I'm trying to get in touch with Geraldine "Geri" Henry, Don Siebbenkittel and Chad Stokes. Have not heard from since the hurricane, email dotywalterc@johndeere.com
Guest 12-Mar-2008 22:33
My name is Gabe, my wife and I was renting for the storm, we lived on sears ave, about 2 football feilds off the beach,fema helped us a little, we also moved into a tralier after the storm for 2 yrs, findly we found a place to buy, now were about 3 mile off the beach,but cant get help working on our home, I understand we bought the place after,but we dont seem to qualfly for none of the help rebuilding, the house we now own has been somewhat gutted, jobs are scarces. any suggestions? gabeandmaggie@dishmail.net
Tracy Lane 27-Feb-2008 04:23
FEMA Has Issued A Demand:In Feb,2008 Knocking Door to Door."You must get out of
The FEMA Travel Trailors/Mobile Homes.They are putting people in Cottages,Hotels,Apartments,Rooms,Houses,and Paying The Bill...Till Sept.2008.
Then the persons will only be charged $50.00 per month,Fema will pay the rest...
Until they can find Everyone A Place to stay.
This is because:Falmadahyde was found @ unsafe levels in all Trailors.
They had hidden documents of the unsafe level of Famaldahyde...
People are Dead!Sick:from exspossure to the chemical.
Bronchitis,nose bleeds,nausea,rashes on skin,blurred vision,cought,Ashthma,Emphasima,Ect.
They will be sending out checks...If you have serious Health Issues as Myself & Family do,Hire an Attorney,don't except the going rate,I believe is & 1.600 Each Person.
I'll be getting an Attorney because:We were left in the now Condemmed Home for 1yr.I have Piles of Dr.Visit Papers,nebulizer,albuteral,Meds,Meds & more Meds...
We have lived on antibiotics since Katrina.
We were left to live in Black Mold for 1yr.Then the Fema trailor 1yr.We moved from the trailor 12-18-07.Now we have a safe Cottage...I have to go to a Crital Care Pulmonary Dr.I'm on the Advair Disk,My son on Albuterol,My daughter on the Nebulizer & other Meds..
Polly Jo 18-Feb-2008 19:47
I am looking for a friend of my mothers Mary Benz 80 years old who lived in bay St Louis there has been no contact since the storm hit. If you have any info please mail me at Snooks15@aol.com Thanking You in Return Polly Jo
Guest 05-Feb-2008 14:29
As a resident/victim/survivor/Firefighter from Bay St. Louis, thank you all for your time, concern and caring. Without your support, our lives and recovery would have been much more difficult. We won't forget you..
Alex 07-Jan-2008 18:29
I was down there for relief effort about a year after the storm hit. It was an experience that changed my life. A group of kids and some parents drove down on a bus all the way from Milwaukee, WI. It was a around a 24 hour drive. We spent the week there cleaning up the beach and cleaning up lots. The week without decent food, water, shelter, or even safety was worth helping five or six families get back on their feet. God Bless all you helping clean up, but especially to those affected by the storm. Its a long road, but your gonna make it. Your in all our prayers.
Early W. Cobb 22-Dec-2007 01:45
I was there for the relief operation with the Army. Originally from Nawlins, I used to go to BSL for many summers with friends. I stayed in the old cable factory for weeks. It was heart breaking and sad. But, at the same time PROUD. All my soldiers talked about was how these people who'd lost everything kept asking if there was something they could do for us. They kept telling people "no, were here to help you." They said many times, hey Sarge, these are some really great people. Just before we left, American flags started popping up where homes used to be. One man put up a sign "home, free some assemble required." The house was a pile of sticks. That's the people of the deep south. Spirited beyound belief. I'll be passing there to visit family on my way home from Iraq this Christmas. I'll stop in to see things. - SSG Early W. Cobb
Guest 16-Dec-2007 22:13
JOHN DENZA HERE BEING MOST OF MY LIFE FROM B.S.L. IT STILL BREAKS MY HEART TO RUN ACROSS SITES LIKE THIS. BUT AT THE SAME TIME ITS GREAT TO RUN ACROSS THE NAMES OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW.I AM NOW LIVING IN CA.BUT I SEE SUE ANN SMITHS NAME ON HERE I AM HER CHILDRENS UNCLE. IF ANYONE KNOWS ME OR THE SMITHS MY E-MAIL IS JDENZA@HOTMAIL.COM
Guest 05-Dec-2007 19:30
LIVING IN GULFPORT MY WHOLE LIFE, I WANTED TO THANK ALL THE VOLUNTEERS THAT CAME TO MISSISSIPPI TO HELP....WHAT A RELIEF TO SEE SUCH GREAT HUMAN BEINGS..... YALL HAVE SHOWED US LOVE AND HUMANITY FAR BEYOND OUR DREAMS...GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!!
amber wilson 06-Nov-2007 17:58
i was in this hurrican i was in pascagoula mississippi and it tookm every thing i had my family and my home now i live in fl. and i ms. has changed after this it will never be the same home again until every thing will be the same!!!!
Patrice 31-Oct-2007 16:43
Does anyone know where grants are available to rebuild a homestead property that did not have homeowners insurance on the property at the time of Hurricane Katrina. I have been running into brick walls through the State of MS. Even in trying to deal with the volunteer groups it has been difficult, since the deed was never changed after the death of my uncle. Please visit the web site set up as a result of becoming a non proofit organization to raise money to rebuild. www.barabinocollinskatrinafund.org. Any assistance anyone could offer would be greatly appreciate. Thanks! Patrice (Trice1113@aol.com)
Ana 17-Oct-2007 04:12
I'd like to know about Anthony K Sahuque "tony" , he live in Lower bay rd., he is an old friend of mine, I'm from Venezuela, South America.If somebody knows him, please contact Ana "amtf47@yahoo.com"
Guest 15-Oct-2007 02:54
10/14/07

As Walter and I said, early on, our friends in Bay St. Louis will always be in our hearts
and prayers. Just like the "new" New Orleans, we are looking forward to the "new"
Bay St. Louis and the "new" "Gulf Coast". We will be coming back to visit you, often,
as we have done through the years. Things are "looking up" for us, we are, finally,
getting a roof on our house. Walter has been very ill, starting before Katrina. He
has pre-leukemia and has been in the hospital, several times. He condition seems to be
stable at this time. God bless!! Anna O'Malley Hingle
jason 29-Sep-2007 01:25
im proud of the lil town of bay st louis. it was my home for ten years , i now live in ky. one day i hope to go back thank you for this site . jason
Bryan Brignac 06-Sep-2007 08:03
Many thanks from our hearts to all the volunteers who helped all of us from the Bay-Waveland areas!! Our doors will be always open to all of you!
Guest 18-Aug-2007 19:54
Still looking for Ben Parks or Lisa Krause! Old family friends. Please contact me Jennifer Compton jennilee1974@yahoo.com
Mike Rechtien 17-Aug-2007 02:21
Well, I ended up staying 9 months. My family adopted a house in Bay St. Louis and along with so many others finally finished it by Easter this year. Thanks to my dad and mom and our home church St. Patrick's Catholic in Rolla, MO, and in the Bay - St. Rose de Lima, Catholic Charities, City Team (Bonnie and Di!!), Baptist and Methodist Relief effort, Amish, Mennonite, Salvation Army, etc.... so many volunteers. God bless and keep you. My AmeriCorps team lost one of ours - Dan Kivel drown in the Bay while wading Memorial Day Weekend 2006. Unbelievably heartbreaking. Much love to all who helped so much and to my wonderful teammates - Dan, Rick, Sarah, Cara, Amy, Michelle, and Lysandra, as well as my bro Rick who is still rebuilding for Catholic Charities in Bay St. Louis. God bless and keep you all, Mike Rechtien.
Guest 02-Aug-2007 02:17
Hey,

I was jus lookin at all the pics u've taken. I jus came back from a missionary trip. I was helping rebuild a house in Gulfport, Mississippi. I also drove through Bay St. Louis. I hope everything goes well.


God Bless
Guest 17-Jul-2007 23:11
We are fine and now are in Canton, Texas. We lost everything and are trying to start again. We lived in the house (the yellow cottage on Court St) and were washed out but picked up by the police.Due to open heart surgery we will remain here for awhile. Jinks is fine but as we all are, remains in shock and depression. He will be 65 this year and thought his retirement would be golfing...he is working again. We have rented a small home but our love and prayers remain on the coast. We miss our friends, our town and our way of life. God Bless and Keep all of you that were able to remain. Jinks and Michaeljane Welch
Guest 02-Jul-2007 19:12
I am looking for Bonnie Grant and her son, Jimmie. She was employed as a housekeeper for Casino Magic before Hurricane Katrina hit. I have not been able to contact her since the hurricane. If you have news about her, would you please contact me at mccashio@hotmail.com
Guest 01-Jun-2007 17:29
agreed - i was in Bay St. Louis last summer and couldn't believe the appreciation we got for helping out.

As a firefighter in colorado, our thoughts are with our brothers in Bay St. Louis.
Bill Fry 26-May-2007 15:57
Jennifer B. I loved your comments and felt the same way during my several trips to Bay St. Louis. The spirit of the people was amazing and inspiring. A hidden treasure was discovered by the outside world and those of us who got that will always carry a little of Bay St Louis with us!
Jennifer L. Bonin 14-May-2007 22:58
On my many trips to Bay St. Louis from my home in Providence Rhode Island, I have learned more about the human spirit than I could have learned in ten lifetimes.

I have been continuously volunteering in the town since the storm both in person and supplying needed materials via mail through constant email communication.

When I was in Bay St. Louis for a month immediately following Katrina, I almost lost hope in humanity until I saw a sign in the front lawn of a former home that said "Missing Red House, if found please call" After that I have NEVER taken anything for granted and I hope to do my PhD in Mississippi and contribute three years to natural disaster management and education in Bay St. Louis.

While in your town last March I filmed a documentary style movie for my Masters Thesis as well as driving four college honor students with me for a crash course in natural disasters. It changed their lives.

I am telling you all this because I have never really talked about my trips to your town, no one here would ever understand so I do not see the point. I am a blue girl from a very blue state who was finally able to put aside ALL of my political differences to just be a small part of helping you all get back on your feet.

I will never leave Providence but Bay St. Louis is the only other place I could ever call home. Thank you for renewing my faith in humanity.

I will be back soon...with grant money and a plan.
Jennifer L. Bonin 14-May-2007 22:54
On my many trips to Bay St. Louis from my home in Providence Rhode Island, I have learned more about the human spirit than I could have learned in ten lifetimes.

I have been continuously volunteering in the town since the storm both in person and supplying needed materials via mail through constant email communication.

When I was in Bay St. Louis for a month immediately following Katrina, I almost lost hope in humanity until I saw a sign in the front lawn of a former home that said "Missing Red House, if found please call" After that I have NEVER taken anything for granted and I hope to do my PhD in Mississippi and contribute three years to natural disaster management and education in Bay St. Louis.

While in your town last March I filmed a documentary style movie for my Masters Thesis as well as driving four college honor students with me for a crash course in natural disasters. It changed their lives.

I am telling you all this because I have never really talked about my trips to your town, no one here would ever understand so I do not see the point. I am a blue girl from a very blue state who was finally able to put aside ALL of my political differences to just be a small part of helping you all get back on your feet.

I will never leave Providence but Bay St. Louis is the only other place I could ever call home. Thank you for renewing my faith in humanity.

I will be back soon...with grant money and a plan.
Annie Bazoon-Singleton 12-May-2007 01:20
May 11,2007----The winds have stopped, but the storm is far from over!
At least the trees have leaves this yr. and the birds have come back.
Don't know if we'll ever see Spanish Moss ever again on our oak tress in my lifetime.
Thanks for all your prayers and especially the volunteers that have come to help.
Guest 08-May-2007 19:01
I feel sorry for homeowners because they are so greedy and complaining so much about the grants just tink if you were a renter you got pretty much noting I bout a home after the storm and was told I cannot get help because I wasn't a real victim of Katrina all I can say is please please please make some resources available for renters
Guest 27-Apr-2007 20:02
Hi I just want every body to know it aint all fun and games and to those who arent thankful for what you have you should be ashamed of youself because i have lost every thing and had to move away from all my family and it hurts to Know that there are people who have alot and think they are doing so bad well try lossing every thing you have. To all of you that helped thank you so much And i pray and thank you so very much!!!
Gus Aime 27-Apr-2007 15:58
To Troy Bocock,
I am doing just fine. I still live in my childhood home, which is now only 3 1/2 blocks from the beach. I had 4' of water and spent some quality time in the attic. You can contact me anytime. I work for Hollywood Casino in BSL. Look forward to hearing from you!
cindy 25-Apr-2007 20:44
Don't know the people you mentioned but I thought I'd give you New Life Academy's phone number, they may have some current info on them.... 228-865-0034. Hope it helps
vince russell 21-Apr-2007 21:15
i have been looking for photos any photos of 219 east scenic dr in pass christian, ms. this was my home. i can not locate my ex-wife bobbie mckay who was once married to john mckay, and my two sons. jimmy russell who is ten, and his brother patrick russell who will be 8 on june 2nd. at one time both of my sons attended new life academy in long beach, ms. our home was always referred to as the "bah-humbug", because of our christmas displays. please if anyone can help me locate my sons please e-mail me, and may god bless all of you and those who can help me find my sons.
nita 19-Apr-2007 00:02
looking for david & pat thompson who lived in bay st. louis.
Sharon Merlin 11-Apr-2007 08:27
I have been looking for Robert Eugene Wachtler in Bay St. Louis for such a long time. Anyone who knows this person please email me at sharonmerlin@localnet.com ASAP Very worried and concerned. Thank you
Guest 14-Mar-2007 13:49
The very first time I viewed the Bay of St Louis I was enthralled by the view and the seemingly unlimitlessness of God and his creations.During this time I was a college student and worked at the NSTL. The drive down highway 90 was perfect with the sights every morning was different sometimes I would egrets the color of snow, but always there was someting interseting to see. the beautiful vistas of the gulf coast have really been downplayed by the fact that so much property has been destroyed, but the beaUTIFUL NATURAL VISTAS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED ALSO.
Guest 08-Mar-2007 22:07
To Troy Bocock -- It's Alissa Waite from Beta Theta Pi. alissa_waite@hotmail.com
Guest 24-Feb-2007 23:33
Life will never be the same without my beloved Bay St Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport, etc., as I once knew them, "along the Gulf Coast"!! My very first memory is, as a baby/todler, sitting on a beach, unable to walk, and looking at the sand, water and sky. I know it had to be in Bay St. Louis, as my mother and aunt took all their children to Bay
St Louis one summer in the early 1930's. (We were from Uptown New Orleans.) Walter and I took our children to the "Gulf Coast" at least once a month. And, we continued going, often, until Katrina. We loved the shops, restaurants, and beautiful homes along the beach. We loved (and still do) the precious people who live there! It is the people, who make a community. And, the "Gulf Coast" will be back - and, we will be going over there, again, at least once a month! And, Katrina will be "water under the bridge"! Anna O'Malley Hingle
Guest 24-Feb-2007 23:29
Life will never be the same without my beloved Bay St Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport, etc., as I once knew them, "along the Gulf Coast"!! My very first memory is, as a baby/todler, sitting on a beach, unable to walk, and looking at the sand, water and sky. I know it had to be in Bay St. Louis, as my mother and aunt took all their children to Bay
St Louis one summer in the early 1930's. (We were from Uptown New Orleans.) Walter and I took our children to the "Gulf Coast" at least once a month. And, we continued going, often, until Katrina. We loved the shops, restaurants, and beautiful homes along the beach. We loved (and still do) the precious people who live there! It is the people, who make a community. And, the "Gulf Coast" will be back - and, we will be going over there, again, at least once a month! And, Katrina will be "water under the bridge"! Anna O'Malley Hingle
Pat Thompson 09-Feb-2007 16:39
My 85 year old father-in-law (Herb Thompson) is still wondering hat happened to his older sister, Lorene Davidson. (Mrs. George. Other relatives are Randy and Joanne Varney from Bay St. Louis. He doesn't know how to look, so I will begin to try to help him. Pat Thompson in Locust Grove,VA.
myra willis 06-Feb-2007 18:16
I am very sorry for all who were in the bay for the storm I will pray for you!
Zane Smith 05-Jan-2007 05:50
i went through katrina on 1049 washington st bsl and with water up to our necks stuck in the attic we struggled to find safty . It was the most thrilling thing ive ever been through in my life.i loved the rush but when i realized that we really just lost everything in our entire lives, i stood strong helping my family in any way i could like any other man would have. though everyones story is about the same they should all still be told. to everyone in bay st louis i wish you all the best of luck on rebuilding i really wish i could be there and find all the friends i lost but im only 17 an cant leave home . Ps Britney,M i love you and miss you with all my heart.
Melissa Pennington 14-Nov-2006 03:54
I lived on the 500 block of Main Street, Bay Saint Louis. My children and I got out, after about the 8th day, but were unable at that time to take our cats with us. We returned in March 2006, and did retrieve 1 of our cats, a long-haired hemalayin, calico, named Miss Tee. We were unable to locate Tinkerbell, a female, short-hair, gray and white (older) cat. She is a very skittish cat, generally steering clear of any populated place. I know she is out there somewhere, and I hope someone was able to catch her and take good care of her.
Guest 13-Nov-2006 23:50
I'm looking for my cousin Lois M Rowley who lived in Bay St Louis until Katrina. She worked at the local hospital even after she retired. If anyone has any info please write me at ekg659@aol.com
Guest 09-Nov-2006 18:43
horrible damage that one hurricnae caused
Phyllis Parker 29-Sep-2006 06:21
I am looking for a friend of mine named Ann McKay. Her home was on St. Francis Street in Bay St. Louis. She had two daughters...Tunisia, and Octavia..the latter is said to have diabetes.
Phyllis Parker 29-Sep-2006 06:21
I am looking for a friend of mine named Ann McKay. Her home was on St. Francis Street in Bay St. Louis. She had two daughters...Tunisia, and Octavia..the latter is said to have diabetes.
Dorothy 21-Sep-2006 16:11
Keep up the good work
Guest 17-Sep-2006 21:50
Stephanie! Don't give up hope finding your cats! Some did survive! I took in 2 cats in Oct of 05 that were Katrina victims. One is an old neutered male dark tiger with front paws declawed. The other is a siamese mix. she is older and is spayed and declawed front paws. They did not show up together but are now the best of friends and are doing very well. I have adopted them but I just want people to know some of them DID survive! Peggy Waveland,Ms
Robert Coltharp 11-Sep-2006 23:46
this is rob coltharp. Im from bay st. louis and its breaks my heart that everything i have known in my 20 yrs of being a gulf coast native is gone.im currently livin in gautier ms. 35 min east.im planning maybe to have my wedding back in the bay b/c im loyal to my town.ne one that wants to reach me at robbyarng@yahoo.com
Guest 10-Sep-2006 20:46
I moved from Bay St. Louis in 12/2004. The thought of this storm still breaks my heart. I will return to visit all of you soon. My thought and prayers to all.

Steve Morrison
Guest 10-Sep-2006 20:46
I moved from Bay St. Louis in 12/2004. The thought of this storm still breaks my heart. I will return to visit all of you soon. My thought and prayers to all.

Steve Morrison
heather 31-Aug-2006 11:13
hi i just wanted to tel you to kep you t hopes up and you should never give up no ,atter how hard it is always belive we have hope in you
STEPHANIE 29-Aug-2006 16:41
I AM STILL TRYING TO FIND MY CATS-WE LOVED ON MITTEER DRIVE. ONE IS A LARGE ORANGE MALE LONGHAIR WITH SOME WHITE IN HIM. THE OTHER IS A PETITE DARK GREY FEMALE THAT LOOKS LIKE A RUSSIAN BLUE. THEIR NAMES ARE OSSIE AND PRINCESS--I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A YEAR, BUT I STILL HOPE TO FIND THEM.
Tamala 29-Aug-2006 15:51
i was so amazed at how terrible a hurricane really be.Ihope that all of the victims can try and find a way to someday,somehow truly recover.may GOD coontinue to be with each and everyone of you.i wanted to move to florida but KATRINA mad me respect hurricanes,and have second thoughts
Guest 29-Aug-2006 00:43
I was recently in Bay St. Louis for some mission work with my church located in Boerne, Tx. My mission team and I worked for a week on many different sites. A church, several houses, a retirement home. I was amazed and shocked by the debris still laying stagnant in vaccant lots. It had almost been a year when i did my part ot better the community of Bay St. Louis, and there was still so much that needed to be done. We cleaned up 100 cubic yards of debris in a day and a half, and it seemed that not alot had been done when we took a look back at the lot that was still covered in debris. not only did i look at the physical damage, but also the emotional dammage i saw on Bay St. Louis faces. People looked at us, and made an effort to come up and thank us for being there... for helping them... for trying.

I still have a small part of my heart dedicated to the residents and lots in Bay St. Louis. Bay St. Louis will deffinantly be seeing more of my face to help. It will take quite a while, but i plan on making several more trips to lend a helping hand.

Kathleen Rust
16 years old
Texas.
DEB 16-Aug-2006 01:05
Chuck and Debbie Dickerson WILL BE BACK !!!!!! We thought we could move away; but can't :(. We miss our wonderful way of life in the Bay. SEE YALL ALL AGAIN IN 07!! WE WILL BE BACK FROM THE BITCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 21ST STREET DEB
DEB 16-Aug-2006 01:05
Chuck and Debbie Dickerson WILL BE BACK !!!!!! We thought we could move away; but can't :(. We miss our wonderful way of life in the Bay. SEE YALL ALL AGAIN IN 07!! WE WILL BE BACK FROM THE BITCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 21ST STREET DEB
Guest 14-Aug-2006 21:59
I am trying to find John and Angelika Swords from Bay St. Louis, I believe their house was on Pompano street, right on a canal. any info on them would be greatly appreciated. pls send answer to omadunkley@earthlink.net thank you, Elke Dunkley 518 494 3868
Guest 14-Aug-2006 02:22
For those of you who may be interested, there is a special show in tribute to you all up in Minnesota this month at our government center in Minneapolis. Mary Gray, CEO of MinnesotaHelpers.org has put together a display of over 150 pieces of work by Mississippi artists, many of whom are from Bay St. Louis. I worked with Mary to create a 24 FOOT section of debris (some sent up here through mail, some brought on trucks) along with photographs from local photographers, Steve Martin and Joe Tomasovsky and the Sun Herald out of Biloxi have contributed to 5 large photo banners and a 35 pound acrylic transparent panel with a photo of the Ryan House, creating a 3D effect -- people stand in awe. You are being remembered and it is speaking to the hearts of Minnesotans. The Hennepin County Government Center Art Gallery is a 110 Ft long glass enclosed display case. Report has it that this is the "best show" since the opening of the gallery. We will be having guests from Mississippi and Minnesota public offices speaking at the reception for the show on Friday, AUGUST 18 from 5-8pm. There was also a documentary done which will be playing and a local Jazz band. The show is entitled, "the Art of the Storm." For photos of the gallery and more information, check out minnesotahelpers.org OR www.fatcatartstudio.com.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you struggle to rebuild. Lisa Marek, Artist/Creative Dtr, FCAS, MPLS, MN
Rhiannon Schneider 12-Aug-2006 20:18
I understand what all of you people went through during and after Hurricane Katrina! I was one of those people! I live in St.Bernard Parish! I really understand how yall feel! I felt the same way and still do! I cry almost every night for everything most of all I cry because I would really like to see my mom which I haven't seen her in about a whole year! But I wish yall luck! And if my mom and Aunt Angle happens to read this message please contact me! I think yall know my cell number! But for anyone eles if you have any question or comments please do e-mail me @ www.shirleyandjerrycalhoun1@netzero.com! And just to let everybody know me,my dad,and grandparents stayed for the Hurricane! I know that was kinda of stupid! But it was my thought! So I know what yall are going through! and I am only 11 years old!
Charles Larntz 03-Aug-2006 21:33
thank you for showing Bay St. Louis and Waveland it seems they was forgotten about and have remained so for a year now i was there during it all and the amount of damage can never been realized in pictures i was in a building about 100 feet behind the burger king with the boat in the drive through. Thank you for showing my town
Danielle 02-Aug-2006 04:24
I spent one week in Bay St. Louis and Waveland on a mission trip of both adults and youth. I agree with everyone else who says that pictures do not convey the destruction or the feelings of despair. I admire all of those who are living in these towns, rebuilding your lives, and moving on. I don't know how I would do what you are doing every day.
God be with each and everyone of you.
Drew Fillingame 02-Aug-2006 01:49
Gary Walker...Sherry "just happened " to see your note and I couldn't believe it was you. I have often wondered what happened to you and your family.We are in Denham Springs, La. outside Baton Rouge. Had a house in the Bay. Mother and brothers are ok & still in the Bay. Would love to hear from you. Drew Fillingame. dfillingame@yahoo.com
gary walker 31-Jul-2006 23:59
Message for Tammie Fillingame: I was visiting with Luke Caruso in the Bay last weekend and asked about Drew Fillingame. Drew and I went to Bay High together and I sang in the church choir with his dad; I was hoping to catch up with Drew. Thanks
carla 31-Jul-2006 15:56
I grew up in Bay St Louis, moved to Memphis after college. I went to the Bay
Christmas of 2005 to see my parents. I could not believe what my eyes saw.
It look like a war zone. It broke my heart at what I saw. My sister lived
on the beach in Ocean Springs and her house was gone also. It is amazing.
Pictures show nothing. Being there is to understand and to morn. God bless
everyone in the Bay area.
vcom.vt.edu 31-Jul-2006 04:11
19 Medical Students from the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), their Dean, and several faculty spent 23 days in Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis following the storm providing care at a shelter and from tents and trailers. We think about the wonderful people we met there, the tremendous courage and hope of those we saw as patients. You remain in our thoughts and prayers!
Firefighter/Paramedic Lindsey 28-Jul-2006 05:46
I spent 33 in Bay St. Louis and Waveland. Just wanted to touch base and say hello and god bless to ALL. Hope all is well. To the 2nd Street Elem crew hello and god bless. If you have any contacts please email back also have many many pictures. take care. IAFF3692@yahoo.com
Firefighter/Paramedic Lindsey 28-Jul-2006 05:45
I spent 33 in Bay St. Louis and Waveland. Just wanted to touch base and say hello and god bless to ALL. Hope all is well. To the 2nd Street Elem crew hello and god bless. If you have any contacts please email back also have many many pictures. take care.
Firefighter/Paramedic 28-Jul-2006 05:45
I spent 33 in Bay St. Louis and Waveland. Just wanted to touch base and say hello and god bless to ALL. Hope all is well. To the 2nd Street Elem crew hello and god bless. If you have any contacts please email back also have many many pictures. take care.
Tammie Fillingame 07-Jul-2006 14:34
My husband and I moved to MO 3 weeks before the storm. We sold our home in Long Beach to our son and his family. We went down the weekend after the storm and brought supplies to family. We lived on the coast over 30 years and the damage is beyond belief and so sad. We continue to do down and help family rebuild and cry every time that we see it. Our prayers are with everyone and we know you will rebuild and be stronger for it.
michelleb 06-Jul-2006 04:23
Hi I am coming to Waveland July 11,06 to help open the Home Depot there. I grew up for a short time in Bay St. Louis w/grandparents and my dad still lives there. We used to live on Thomas Ave. off Dunbar.Both their houses are gone. I'm kinda sad at what the city will look like, but glad I get to finally see my dad. Well I guess I'll see ya'll Tuesday.
michelleb 06-Jul-2006 04:22
Hi I am coming to Waveland July 11,06 to help open the Home Depot there. I grew up for a short time in Bay St. Louis w/grandparents and my dad still lives there. We used to live on Thomas Ave. off Dunbar.Both their houses are gone. I'm kinda sad at what the city will look like, but glad I get to finally see my dad. Well I guess I'll see ya'll Tuesday.
Peg 27-Jun-2006 05:08
My family and I have been in Dento Texas since Sept 3rd 2005. We lost our home in Waveland and we will be returning home in July. FEMA has put a trailer on our property and we are slowly starting to rebuild! When we first reached Texas, we didn't know if we woul,d ever be able to move back! I felt such guilt because we were here and not there; I cried every day at leat twice a day for the three months following Katrina. The loss was unbearable. It wasn't the loss of the material things...we were all thankful for our lives and one another but it was like a death in the family! I can't explain it. We are so grateful to the people of Texas especially the folks of Denton, we have not done without and have met many wonderful people but we are ready to come home! Thanks to FEMA (which has been soooo slow at times but we're still thankful) and Gov Barbour (Katrina Block grant)we will be able to rebuild and that I am very thankful for! Mississippians have a lot to be thankful for in Gov Barbour who has been a "rock" and a strong advocate for the communities most affected by Katrina! In the days and weeks following Katrina, he made me remember what it is to be a Mississippian and PROUD TO BE A MISSISSIPPIAN...AND A SURVIVOR!
Kaitlyn 26-Jun-2006 08:07
I'm from Seattle, but I've been down to Bay St. Louis twice in the last 6 months to help out with the rebuilding process. Although the destruction is so great and can feel completely overwhelming I admire the sense of hope I've seen there. The people are so kind and gracious and I felt so blessed to be able to help in any way that I can. I'll be returning to Bay St. Louis in about a week to continue to help rebuild for the next two months. I am very excited to return to Bay St. Louis, through the tough times and the joyous ones. Cast all your anxieties upon the Lord because He cares for you.
Chad Byce 21-Jun-2006 04:37
I have been to this area on a mission trip with Whitefield Baptist Church from SC. I have been to this area first hand ,and I must say that the area is totally destroyed.Pictures don't allow you to feel the pain of the community and those who live here.While we were there we work with Randall Gill at Bay St Louis Baptist Church who truely hasa heart for the people.I will never forget the Sunday service I attended that allowed me to share with the people who live here and worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Guest 19-Jun-2006 16:04
I recently returned from a Mission trip To Miss,I was stunned at hoe bad the destruction looked up close, The pictures on TV just don't do it Justice, My prayers are with everybody that this storm affected May god bless you
Guest 18-Jun-2006 01:45
To everyone that ever lived on the Gulf coast or whom ever remains. I was raised in Long Beach and went to school there. Also in Pass Christian at St.Pauls catholic school.My family has remained in Bay St.Louis on rail street. My sister and her family are residents of the kiln.My parents home was completely destroyed. They lived on the Jordan river and have since rebuilt. I moved to Alabama 10 years ago. I'm moving to Bay St. louis on July the 18th to be with my family. I have been back to Bay St.Louis on several occasions and it still breaks my heart everytime I revisit.My last residence was on Charter street one block from the Bay waveland yaught club. Neither place remains.I remember a week after the hurricane my family and I returned to see the aftermath and check on their home that no longer stood. We were devastated to learn everything was gone.But on the other hand very thankful that my family was wise enough to leave before katrina hit.As some people were not so lucky and stayed. I'm a little disappointed everytime I have revisited that more people havn't picked up the pieces and began rebuilding.I guess alot of folks were cheated out of their insurance and couldn't afford to bebuild. But myself and my family are Gulfcoast lovers and we won't let katrina hold us back.We are determined to make a new life in Bay St. Louis and help everyone that we can adjust to the new BSL as they can.If anyone needs our help or just a friendly hello then drop me a line anytime and I will be there to do as i can. Lots of luck and success to you all. Renee Lipsey and Family.
Kenneth Statzer jr 14-Jun-2006 15:05
I was in Bay St Louis in October as a Red Cross Volunter. Im from Bristol, Tennessee and I wanted to come out and help with the reliefe. Im so thankful that I got to help in the communties that needed help. I rode on a response vehicle on Lakeshore Drive near the Alligator sign, and along the other streets connected to Lakeshore. I want wish you all the best and keep your head high! remember "This too shall come to pass"
Guest 11-Jun-2006 21:40
I had the opportunity to be at the Bay for several weeks at a time with a medical clinic that was stationed at the train Depot. Among all of the devistation I could not believe how warm and kind the people of the Bay were. Now home in Virginia I find it hard to be here. So much of my heart I feel belong there now. I pan to return to the Bay and do what I can to help there people. And when they say Bay St. Louis a place apart that it truly is. I hope to make this place my home and contribute where I can. I hope that people continue to rebuild and I am sure that it will never be quite as everyone remembered it but maybe with others help we can make it as close as we can. My best wishes to Jimmy, Ms. Mike, and all of the gang. Lots of Love!!!!! Thank you for sharing your home to all of us for the several months that we got to be there.
Guest 11-Jun-2006 08:01
My husband and I were in Bay St Louis in July 2005 for Hurricane Dennis. We were thinking about buying a home there. We stayed at the Bay Town Inn. Our thoughts and prayers have been with the people of Bay St Louis since August 29th. God Bless you all!
tia puckett - brown 09-Jun-2006 14:17
its almost a year after the storm and my emotional state is still messed up....im now living in montgomery al and i feel "guilty" in a sense for leaving the devestated area and living somewheres else....... my friend steforno bell aka lil neezy cant move out here to montgomery with me because katrina killed him..... i hate katrina so much , i am still shocked and devestated by the destruction of it...... i just hope everybody has learned to EVACUATE now when a hurricane comes.....may God bless the states of mississippi , louisiana , alabama and texas
tia puckett-brown 09-Jun-2006 14:04
hi , my name is Tia and i wanted to say that steforno bell was a wonderful person and this storm took his life at the younge age of 21. i love you steforno and i miss you so very much you will never be forgotten by me......KATRINA I HATE YOU ....... I wish you was a real person i would love to see you get the death penatly for taking so many precious lives away from us .if anybody knows of anyone who stayed on ballentine st at the bsl housing projects please let me know , i am looking for kermiuthius jones he also was about 20-21 years old. also does anybody know if penthouse gardens in pass christian ms stood up ????
Connie Gomillion 30-May-2006 20:16
Its been 9 months since Katrina hit. Still struggling to get back to normal from katrina,we couldnt make it with out all our family and friends.i would like to thank all the churches and charities and especially WIGGINS BAPTIST CHURCH,from my hometown Carthage,Ms.I would also like to thank Angie Barnett at Salvation Army.All time and effort is appreciated..
Melody Cox 27-May-2006 02:23
I was in Bay St. Louis and stayed at the Calvary Chapel post for over a week. I was there in March, 7 months after the storm and the damage is still overwhelming. Thank you for sharing your photos, it makes me feel like i am there again.
Deb 21-May-2006 09:38
Can anyone share with me pictures of the homes at Diamondhead, MS right after the hurricane and what they look like now? My father used to live there. Many thanks! Deb
Mike Rechtien 14-May-2006 21:29
I am in BSL as a volunteer (AmeriCorps Gulf Coast Recovery Team #1) stationed at St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church. My name is Mike Rechtien, from Rolla, MO. I can be reached at 716/604-5715 (AmeriCorp phone) until at least July 9, 2006. My personal cell is 314/229-2605 or email me at rektunerman@hotmail.com. Please come and work here if you can. We can always find a place for you. The needs here are enormous and ongoing. Stay for a week or a month. Give me a call for info. Thanks.
Guest 03-May-2006 14:58
We are keeping all of you in our thoughts constantly!Keep your head up.
Guest 30-Apr-2006 04:22
CHAPEL HILL - great photos of the subdivision on Beach Dr and Hwy 90 at foot of Bay St Louis bridge. Pic include my mother's home (see above pic# DSC_6492), and a found shot of my mother's grand-children (my kids #DSC_6502). I rescued my mother day after storm. Horrific is an understatement. Her and her neighbor were scared to death. Minimal looting, mainly curb-side pickers for copper and collectables. Biggest problem was the "urban legend" that foot of demolished bridge" was only place to get cel reception, so it became the "hang out" place for all the first 72+hrs after Katrina. CNN and CBS set up camp at Chapel Hill thinking they could get best satillite reception, and even hooked up 20+ tv-lights and "lit up" the debris piles in background for live report effects! I told CNN's Anderson Cooper - "want me to throw some ketchup on the walls?" All in all, it's getting better now. It'll take a decade to get back to what it was. Most debris picked up, but debris amongts the tress will stay forever, like with Camile in 1969. Imagine, destroyed neighborhoods, all slabs, 3-5 blocks inland, no power, no sounds, and you, alone, in a FEMA trailer - 8 months later........
Ken Hauck 29-Apr-2006 02:14
I came down to Bay Saint Louis and helped an old high school friend from Ponchatoula, LA repair his house. I am from California originallly and still live here now. The devastation was too much to believe! I will never forget what I saw for the week that I was there from 4-9-2006 to 4-15-2006. My heart is with y'all...you are doing the best with what you have. Keep it up...my email address is bigeasy@verizon.net Ken Hauck
Guest 27-Apr-2006 21:55
To Troy Bocock. I know Gus Aimes very well. Would you like info on how to contact him? Let me know and I will see what I can do.
Rick Carpenter 27-Apr-2006 13:35
A team of nine Episcopalians from SC with two Methodists from TX are going to Bay St. Louis May 08-12. We will be working out of Christ Episcopal in BSL but will be staying at Diamondhead Baptist. Are there any other church teams scheduled for that time? Please reply to gra_jrc@shsu.edu and maybe we'll see each other there.

Rick from TX
Brenda Rust 26-Apr-2006 01:33
My sister and I live in the midwest. We will be driving down to work with Habitat for Humanity during the week of May 14. We will be staying in Waveland. I fear we will need several hours to absorb the shock and heartbreak of what we will be encountering before we will actually be able to be of vital use. Forgive us for being sheltered from the the pain and devastation, while we are some 800 miles away. Any suggestions as to what we should bring down (both for our own use, and to give away to others) would be greatly appreciated.
Tina Wilson 25-Apr-2006 20:21
My husband is working in BSL as a crane operator and has not been home for months. I miss him, but I know you need him now more than I. I drove out to visit him over the weekend and I tell you, the pictures and news coverage doesn't hold a candle to the real devistation that you all are facing. At first, we gave money to Red Cross and then I tried to donate other things such as clothes and toys. They would not take them. Said they would rather have money. I hate to give the items to Goodwill to sell. I want them to be given to someone that needs them. I have afour year old son that has way too much. We give his things to goodwill on a regular basis. If anyone read this and can give an address as to where I can send these things, please email me at tinadwilson@hotmail.com I will be driving to meet my husband half way in a week or so and I can send things back by him too. Those children need toys! God bless everyone of you. You are in my prayers!
Terry & Wayne Sullivan 18-Apr-2006 01:05
We have just come back from our visit with our dear friends in Bay St Louis.
It was so humbling to experience the devastation all around. My prayers are with all the fine people of the Gulf Coast. As we rode around, there were places that we had shopped at and ate at, every year, that were just gone....many times I held back tears and rode in total silence! Being from Atlanta, GA., my husband and I watched nearly 24/7 at the scenes coming over the airways, knowing there was nothing we could do but pray, and pray we did! This was our first chance to get to our friends which were spared with minor damage. Their daughter wasn't so lucky, she lives in Waveland and lost everything. The Spirit of the Gulf Coast is one that is strong and we will watch you all come back stronger than before! May God continue to Bless you all....
Tara Keller Bailey 17-Apr-2006 22:21
Hi. I live in Lutcher, LA but I lived in Clermont Harbor for 8 years. I love that place. My mom, Paula, and my brother, Casey, still live there. They are both staying in FEMA trailers. A body was actually found in there pool. The corps just cleaned my mom's homes that were washed off the foundation. I miss that place so much and I have so many memories. I actually recognized some names on this website, April Carter and Joelle Wesner. It is so sad to see all of the distruction caused by this hurricane. But I will always love Clermont Harbor!
guest 17-Apr-2006 22:08
i am looking for a photo of a bay st louis high school student looking at a 40 foot wave coming inland. we worked in b.s.l. for a few months and we agree the damage is unreal.
niki 17-Apr-2006 15:40
me and my family lived in bay st. louis up until katrina hit. we lost everything we owned, and have friends still missing. it has mentally affected my parents, siblings and my(now 4 year old) daughter.
Judy 16-Apr-2006 06:54
If you are interested in helping the schools in the area, contact The Teacher to Teacher Connection at tchr2tchr@yahoo.com.
Judy 16-Apr-2006 06:53
If you are interested in helping the schools in the area, contact The Teacher to Teacher Connection at tchr2tchr@yahoo.com.
Guest 14-Apr-2006 15:12
In 2001 my family drove through Bay St. Louis on the way to a job on the East Coast. Out of all the places we passed crossing the USA, we were captivated by this lovely little town on the Gulf, and thought many times since then about trying to move down there. It saddens me to see these pictures because I know what it used to look like. My heart goes out too all the people, especially the kids, who are trying to start over again with nothing and in chaos. As 9/11 was to New York, this is to the Gulf States.

I found this site accidentally because I my college has a supply of books (mostly history and other academic subjects) and we are looking for a library that can use them. I know that the libraries need money at this point more than the books, but these books, mostly history and other academic books, will not raise much money among the student population here. So I'm looking for a library or school along the Gulf Coast that may have been overlooked in the relief effort. Reading this post, I wish I could help more. At this point all I can offer is a prayer that all of you will get your homes and your lives back. And a prayer for a quiet hurricane season!
barbara 14-Apr-2006 02:33
I have lived in Bay St Louis all my life. Everyone in my family has either lost their home or had major damage thanks to Katrina. I have been through Betsy and Camille and do not remember half the damage. Myself and my husband both help with the huricane cleanup, and believe we are making great stride. There are certain county supervisors that need to understand, they fire the Corp, we do not have the money to pay.They need to leave well enough alone while Fema is paying 100%
Shell 10-Apr-2006 14:34
I am looking for info on a friend ; Kelly Austin. Would like to know if He and his family are OK. God bless everyone, you are all in our prayers. Michelle
Troy Bocock 08-Apr-2006 20:55
I graduated from St Stanislaus in 1983 and I have not heard or seen anything about the school after Katrina. If anyone graduated with me that lives in Bay St Louis still please call me or e-mail me to let me know that you and your family are doing o.k. or need some help or anything. Gus Aimes or Bobby Peterson were my best daydog friends but I have't heard from them in a long time.
vicki 03-Apr-2006 15:49
Amazing is that there is still so much damage remaining
vicki 03-Apr-2006 15:48
Amazing is that there is still so much damage remaining
angie 29-Mar-2006 16:02
i want to know about hurricanes.........
can you teach me?
or can you find me sttuf...,...??
Star S. DeStevens 28-Mar-2006 18:01
My name is Star. I am a victim of Hurricane Katrina and have lived in Bay St. Louis all of my 26 years. I LOVE this place. It's a small town, nice place to raise your children.
Pre Katrina my five year old son and I spent our Summer's at the beach, walking to get snoballs from Big E's, enjoying bagels and coffee at the Beach House. We took Sunday afternoon walks to Old Towne, enjoyed lunch at either Trapani's, Dock of the Bay, and my son's favorite Hamburger's from the Fire Dog.
Now, we have nothing. I don't have a job, a car, a home. We are living in a Fema trailer among all the rubble and devistation. It's horrible! We don't even have grass in our yard. We have no choice because we haven't any other place to go. Afterall, this is home to us, this is all we know. It's hard to explain to your 5 year old why he doesn't have his toys anymore, his books, and most of all why this has happened to him. His question to me is "Mom, why has God done this to me"? He asks me this question on a daily basis and I get all choked up and nothing comes out right.
I don't think Bay St. Louis will be Bay St. Louis again for awhile. Atleast not in my life time. However, I would like to thank all the volunteer's, the children/Teens that are here for Spring Break helping to rebuild. Your help is much needed and appreciated.
I also think that Bay St. Louis isn't getting enough attention. All the attention is more focused towards New Olreans. There are alot of families here that are still living in tents, eating canned food, etc. There are a few in my neighborhood. I would also like to add that I have contacted a friend of mine that owns a Pillow Company....these are colorful, soft, moosh pillows that he has aggreed to donate to me to distribute among the children in the Bay St. Louis/ Waveland area.He has aggreed to donate a few thousand dollars worth. I thought this would be a good idea because some of the children still have nothing, I think these pillows can act as some sort of security for these small children. However, I have ran into a bit of a problem with the shipping part. I don't have the funds to cover shipping, and I cannot find a shipping company to donate their services. If anyone can help with this I would greatly appreciate it. You can contact me at StarDeStevens@bellsouth.net or message me thru this site. Thank you,
Star S. DeStevens
Theresa 28-Mar-2006 00:25
Tina - what is your email address?

Theresa - Waveland, MS
Tina 24-Mar-2006 03:04
Network TV show is doing a segment on Hurricane Safety and is looking for families with hurricane damaged homes to test new products. Only takes a few hours, fun and educational, and your family could help create a positive, hopeful image of rebuilding.

Please contact me right away via e-mail, and briefly tell us your story. Also include your contact information. Thanks.
Guest 22-Mar-2006 04:16
anyone know how i can get in touch with brandie lynn gutierrez in bay st. louis.????
jtatom1942 21-Mar-2006 14:23
I came thru that part of the country a lot in the early 60's while I was in the Navy stationed on the USS Lexington in Pensacola, Flordia, build it back, with God's help.
Michael 21-Mar-2006 07:14
You are all in my thoughts.No one should have to endure this.I wish you all the best.
Now a Texan 16-Mar-2006 06:16
God bless all who have been hurt by this storm. God bless you who helped. God bless America. Like so many others ,I too am hurting. My family has moved but the pain is still here. I am ok ,my family survived and all haved moved on with their lives as best they can.One day, so shall all of you.I pray to God that as each day passes,your lives shall heal.He is my rock..........God bless Mississippi
david 15-Mar-2006 04:37
how can i find someone who lived in bay st louis that moved to another city after the storm.. so far no luck on websites.
rj 06-Mar-2006 02:07
my mom was in this hurricane im only 16 years of age but i now a lot about hurricanes and i told her to get out of biloxe that is were she lived after the hurricane when she got back here home was serverly damaged and condimed the pictures above show what really happened so my advice if a hurricane comes near where you are living dont wait till the last miniute leave when it shows it is coming toward you even if it does not hit you or your home it is better to be safe than sorrey rj
Bethany 06-Mar-2006 01:32
Dear Jennifer,

Thank you so much for your heart-touching post. I am organizing a group to come to BSL to do whatever we can in helping folks rebuild. I read them your story tonight, and they were deeply moved.

May God bless you with comfort and peace as you carry on.
Jennifer Bell 05-Mar-2006 07:51
Thank you for covering the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Unfortunately, much of our Coast still looks like this! My family and I live in Ocean Springs (east of Bay St. Louis), and survived Hurricane Katrina while staying with my parents in Biloxi. Our home took in 8 feet of water, while several homes in our neighborhood were completely destroyed.

The support from across the nation has been heart-warming, and is truly appreciated!

Please don't forget us, as the Gulf Coast is still extremely devastated. Some are still living in tents six months later, though FEMA trailers are starting to appear on every street. Children are attending school in trailers as our leaders try to find a way to rebuild our lost schools. In some areas, you find nothing but empty slabs for miles where once stood families' homes. In other areas, people have still not been able to salvage the remains of their homes. Debris fills every yard, as people try to rebuild and save any piece of their former lives; a piece of china here, a photograph there. Boats are still found in trees and half-sunk in waterways. The beach clean-up is underway, but the marine clean-up has not even started. At low tide, you can still find dressers and sofas that were washed out to sea.

Everyday that I drive to and from work, I see someone's home being demolished or pass a dump truck filled with destroyed personal belongings. I see families of five moving into a trailer that is as big as a standard bedroom. I see empty lots that used to be homes and businesses. Places that my husband and I once took our son to play, where we celebrated a birthday or anniversary, where our child was born--just simply do not exist anymore!

Though we lost nearly all of our belongings and are rebuilding our home from a slab and frame, we feel very fortunate! Our family is safe and together, unlike so many who lost loved ones. A week or so after the storm, I sat on the floor of my parent's home trying to save important papers. I had spent nearly two days delicately peeling apart wet and smeared photographs of our son as a baby. I sat, crying, as I realized that so many memories were lost forever. My son, now 12 years old, asked me what was wrong. I told him, through my tears, that I was sad because I was looking at him (his pictures). He took my face in his hands and said, "No you're not Mama, I'm standing right here." It was at that point that I fully realized how God had blessed us during this tragedy. I may not be able to look at his baby pictures anymore, but I can still look at him! So many others are not as blessed.

So, thank you again for the coverage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It is still such a struggle to wrap our minds around the losses and life changes we have all had to make so quickly. It will be a VERY long time before things here even bear a resemblance to "normal". Please do not forget us!

Jennifer Bell
jbell@harrison.k12.ms.us or j_bell@earthlink.net
Scott 04-Mar-2006 23:35
I am a construction surveyor and will be transfering to the BSL area in mid-March to help rebuild the bridge. The company I work for will be setting up a "camp" but I would prefer to live off-site. If anyone has information on rentals, house sharing, etc. please contact me at hscottparent@msn.com
gaskin /smith 04-Mar-2006 15:35
Wanting to come to the area man/woman can do carpentry . Retired with motor home . We want to help restore someones homes to a liveable state.
Guest 01-Mar-2006 20:06
I am looking for a friend of mine and her husband. Their names are Renee and MIke Hamm. They have lived in Bay St. Louis for many years and I have not heard from Renee since Katrina. If anyone has any news of them, please send an email to
Diane Allen-Jackson
oceanmusic_2000@yahoo.com
Thank you. God Bless.
jean poulin 28-Feb-2006 06:09
Im still looking for my friend Ralph Westbrook who is missing from the hurricane in BSL...if anyone knows anything please email me at poulin@shaw.ca thank you all
Sally campbell 27-Feb-2006 03:59
I thought my e mail address would be included in the comment below so our daughter could get in touch with her high school friend if any read this. The address is sandytigercats@wmconnect.com Thank you Sally Campbell
Sally Campbell 27-Feb-2006 03:56
We lived in Waveland and I worked at the RV park at Casino Magic. It is unreal to think what has happened to these beautiful little towns. We left a week after the storm hit and have now had to start over again. We may have lost all of our physical positions but not our spirit and lives. My daughter is still very worried about many of her friends as she has not been able to locate them. Most are from the Tiger Pride Band of Bay High school. Please contact us if you know her. Thank you to all of the people who have been helping our are. We went back in October to deal with insurance and fema. We were helped by folks who were working in the area to assist with processing the paperwork and the medical people who had come to Waveland from North Carolina. These were just some of the many people who came to help. It is amazing the out pouring of help. May God bless all afected by the storms this year.
SHEILAH GUIMARAES 22-Feb-2006 16:20
I WAS A RESIDENT IN BAY ST LOUIS & RODE THE STORM OUT. THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST DEVASTING THING I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED IN MY LIFE. I CAN ONLY HOPE & PRAY THAT BAY ST LOUIS & WAVELAND WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN - WITH ALL THE FOCUS ON THE NEW ORLEANS TRAGIC. WE LOVE OUR CITY AND ARE WORKING 7 - 24 TO REBUILD. WE WILL NOT GIVE UP. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE NATIONAL GUARD & ALL THE CHURCHES WHO HAVE RESPONDED TO OUR TOWN. YOU HAVE ALL BEEN GREAT.

WHAT IS THE OLD SAYING?? "TIME HEALS ALL". IT WILL JUST TAKE US A LITTLE LONGER THAN SOME OF THE OTHER TOWNS THAT WERE HIT. BUT WE WON'T GIVE UP.
Charles Larntz Jr. 21-Feb-2006 01:53
Myself and my family sat in a restrant that used to be called MaMa's Country Kitchen we took shelter in the burger king in the above pictures we also sat and watched that burger king be slowly destroyed during the storm i went out into it and tried to help others as best i could i have but one regreat that i could not help more this will haunt me for the rest of my days i know and have been told i could not done anymore then what i did. What hurts the most is it seems as if The Mississippi Gulf Coast has been all but forgoten in the light of the leveys breaking in New Orleans. God Bless and Keep the Great Wonderful People of Bay St. Louis and Waveland.
guest 12-Feb-2006 21:15
My daughter is there from Iowa helping with cleanup as I write this. She said that damage is far worse than what the television can possibly convey. With all the New Orleans coverage, I suspect Bay St. Louis just wasn't exciting enough to hear much about. I hope that you are able to rebuild Bay St. Louis so that it can come back strong and proud. Our thoughts and prayers are with you--and all those who have come from near and far to help.
karen 09-Feb-2006 12:42
After watching people in boats, people in houses and slow moving process' of rebuilding, I don't understand why some of them wouldn't want to try building around the water... similar to an Italy town of boats and history in one... huge on tourism as is Italy for it's history, and they wouldn't have to go very far! To do this they would simply have to study a little on how Italy got started with their water roads and streets ... To add romance and history along with adventure all in one town. Something so many people haven't tried.

To get started simply figure out where you want a town of this sort, figure out which structures are well supported yet, to build off of them and which ones may or will need to be fixed, removed or better supported to add to. Then figure out what they need to live, a boats store old and new... used and newly ordered... , food, travel, tide recommendations, schooling... to sit in a classroom with fish out every window would be an incredible science experience... a college of ocean aquatics... and so much more potential... studies of the ocean and nature in it's truest forms.

All the people I give this idea to think I'm crazy or nuts but it isn't that far off from happening. There are an incredible amount of solid structures still in place to rebuild from and/or over! All one would need to do is get the power and belief, to see the dream, and make it happen! Anything is possible, anything can be!

sincerely,


Karen m. erdman
JASON MCKAY 31-Jan-2006 06:22
My name is Jason McKay.I came up in the Bay-Waveland area and it is very sad to see what i have seen on t.v.,pictures,ect. I just hope restoration takes place really soon. I have been living in Birmingham, Al for the past six years and it hurts so bad to see what has happened. Just understand that the mess that satan has caused to happen is just a minor set back. God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind. Everything is going to be o.k. The things satan has stolen from us, God is going to restore us 100 times more if we have the faith to believe! LIKEPAUL116@YAHOO.COM
Karen 30-Jan-2006 12:22
Yesterday was the 5 month anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and most of BSL still looks like this with debris everywhere. What is truly amazing is how much debris they have already removed. We have just come back from a weekend away from this because on the top of my wish list was to take either a long hot bath or shower. A simple thing that most people take for granted. Try to imagine taking a shower in a telephone booth and as soon as you wet yourself down the hot water runs out. That is life after Katrina. Imagine bandaging your dog and cat's paws all the time because they come back inside bleeding because of the broken glass and nails still around. Imagine picking up daily for months the broken glass and nails and there is still plenty left. This is life after Katrina. Imagine losing all your possessions, your house, and having to fight with the insurance companies daily. Your house is gone with only pilings left and your insurance company sends you a check to repair your roof. What roof? There is no house left. Imagine if you can finding some of your possessions, some rakes or shovels and leaving to go to a grocery store and coming back and someone has stolen them because there is no where to put them except on your slab or propped against your FEMA trailer. This is life after Katrina. Imagine builders and contractors doubling and tripling there price, imagine them taking your down payment and you never see them again. This is life after Katrina. For years to come around here it will either be known as before Katrina or after Katrina.
BSL 27-Jan-2006 00:26
AJ-

Thank you so much for coming to Bay St. Louis to help us - I was born and raised in the Bay and what hurts worse than me, my mom, my sister and 3 out of my 4 brothers losing our homes is losing "The Bay" - every place I have ever made a memory is gone - I'm 43, so I have made alot of memories here!! But with people like you, we will get our little, quaint town back and we want y'all to come back one day to "celebrate" with us - Us locals say all the time, "How can we every repay these people who have come from all over our country to help us"?? Well, we can't but we do have y'all in our thoughts and prayers and pray that people like you will be blessed many times over for what you have done for us!! God Bless you.

BSL
BSL 27-Jan-2006 00:04
AJ-

Thank you so much for coming to Bay St. Louis to help us - I was born and raised in the Bay and what hurts worse than me, my mom, my sister and 3 out of my 4 brothers losing our homes is losing "The Bay" - every place I have ever made a memory is gone - I'm 43, so I have made alot of memories here!! But with people like you, we will get our little, quaint town back and we want y'all to come back one day to "celebrate" with us - Us locals say all the time, "How can we every repay these people who have come from all over our country to help us"?? Well, we can't but we do have y'all in our thoughts and prayers and pray that people like you will be blessed many times over for what you have done for us!! God Bless you.

BSL
BSL 26-Jan-2006 23:46
AJ-

Thank you so much for coming to Bay St. Louis to help us - I was born and raised in the Bay and what hurts worse than me, my mom, my sister and 3 out of my 4 brothers losing our homes is losing "The Bay" - every place I have ever made a memory is gone - I'm 43, so I have made alot of memories here!! But with people like you, we will get our little, quaint town back and we want y'all to come back one day to "celebrate" with us - Us locals say all the time, "How can we every repay these people who have come from all over our country to help us"?? Well, we can't but we do have y'all in our thoughts and prayers and pray that people like you will be blessed many times over for what you have done for us!! God Bless you.

BSL
Guest 26-Jan-2006 02:51
As a member of the Kentucky National Guard (1st/149th) I was in Bay St. Louis a decent amount of time. These "very real" pictures bring back some horrific and unspeakable sites. GOD BLESS EVERYONE IN BAY ST.LOUIS AND OTHER AREAS AFFECTED BY THE HURRICANES!!!

AJ
cynthia akers 22-Jan-2006 01:48
Hey every body my name is cynthia Akers iam 15 years old and currently living in rolla mo due to hurricane katrina.This is the hardest thing ive been through when i went back to waveland ms to see my house a few days after the storm i couldent even find my house it was soo bad all i could remeber is when i looked around i saw the rescue crews and their dogs finding dead people and the rescue crew marking red Xs every time they fount a dead body!For being 15 i think that is the worst thing you can see...i use to complain to my parents how much i hated my town my house and how ungreatful i was now i know how it feels not to have anything and your world ripped right from underneth you in a spilt second i would do anything to go back and be back with my friends tell this day i dont know if some of my friends are ok and if they are i have no clue where to begin looking for them...Even though the town isnt as bad as it was right after the storm bay st.louis and waveland ms will never be the same i will return in march when my will be complete and im looking forward tell that day...for every one else that has to live some where i know how horrible it is dont worry every thing will be back to normal before you know it just keep praying and keep your head up that what i did and its finally comming true soo good luck to every one

*~*Cynthia Akers*~*
guest 21-Jan-2006 17:45
haven't been able to see what happened over there yet just got to see what happened here in ocean springs, we will all rise up again hun, thanks for the photos.
WHITNEY REED 21-Jan-2006 05:38
Whats up im whitney reed, im fifteen and currently in North Carolina because of the hurricane.i was born and raised in bay st louis. this is definatly the worst thing thats ever happened to me.... to everybody in bay st louis. ive lost my house, my pets, my town..basicaly every thing i know and love,now im away from all my family and friends. the only thing i keep asking my self is what did i do,what did bay st louis do to deserve something like this. nobody deserves to go home and find nothing,no one deserves the pain of not knowing if teh people you love are still alive, no one deserves to only have memories of what they used to have...no one deserves to loose every thing. the hardest part of this whole thing was going home to nothing,realizing that EVERYTHING you have is...GONE and that our people and our town will never be the same again. im stilll in complete disbelive of what has happened to us. its really ironic because before the storm i alwayz said how much i hated mississippi and how much hated my house and now i would do any thing to just go back and just have a place to sleep. i guess it took loosing every thing to make me realize how much i had and how much i STILL have. this may not make sence to alot og people but i have nothing,... no house, no clothes, no money, but at the same time i have everything. im so happy to be alive and to have my family and my boy friend Anthony that nothing else matters this made me realize that THEY ARE everything.

PS: appreciate what you have, because you dont know how long it will be around or even how long youll be around.

TO all my people suffering...keep ya head up because we WILL rebuild and we WILL get back to where we were before teh storm!!!
1LUV BSL whitney reed
Guest 19-Jan-2006 03:50
Ken - I must be blunt and ask, are you wanting to volunteer or be hires? I don't have a problem helping you out with either, just need to know what direction to send you.
BSL
Guest 19-Jan-2006 03:46
Ken - I must be blunt and ask, are you wanting to volunteer or be hires? I don't have a problem helping you out with either, just need to know what direction to send you.
BSL
Guest 19-Jan-2006 03:41
Ken - I must be blunt and ask, are you wanting to volunteer or be hires? I don't have a problem helping you out with either, just need to know what direction to send you.
BSL
Ken Munson 18-Jan-2006 16:58
BSL, I have been trying to find out a phone number to find out if I can help in the area. I am a licensed drainlayer in the chicagoland area with a few extra guys and extra equipment right now. Any suggestions?
Ken
joseph 17-Jan-2006 23:29
i hope you guy feel betters
Guest 17-Jan-2006 21:43
sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssee that what you get
love you 17-Jan-2006 21:42
I sorry about ever one lost i hope have a better life and get jobs and find your lost one
CALISTER ROBINSON 17-Jan-2006 00:55
IAM A VICTIM OF KATRINA. I THANK GOD THAT I HAVE MY ENTIRE FAMILY HERE WITH ME IN SARASOTA,FL. I EVEN MOVED MY IN-LAWS HERE WITH ME AND MY FIANCE BOBBY BLACKMON,ALL OF HIS FAMILY IS HERE EXCEPT HIS MOTHER, FATHER, AND BABY SISTER JENNIFER BLACKMON,WHO REMAINS IN BILOXI,MS. KATRINA TOOK OUR TREASURES BUT NOT OUR STRENGTH AND OUR LIVES,WE HAVE GOD TO THANK FOR THAT. WE WILL ONE DAY COME BACK TO BILOXI,MS.BUT RIGHT KNOW WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE AWAY FROM ALL OF THE DEBRIS AND MOLD,GOD BLESS EVERYONE IN MISS.
CALISTER ROBINSON 17-Jan-2006 00:53
IAM A VICTIM OF KATRINA. I THANK GOD THAT I HAVE MY ENTIRE FAMILY HERE WITH ME IN SARASOTA,FL. I EVEN MOVED MY IN-LAWS HERE WITH ME AND MY FIANCE BOBBY BLACKMON,ALL OF HIS FAMILY IS HERE EXCEPT HIS MOTHER, FATHER, AND BABY SISTER JENNIFER BLACKMON,WHO REMAINS IN BILOXI,MS. KATRINA TOOK OUR TREASURES BUT NOT OUR STRENGTH AND OUR LIVES,WE HAVE GOD TO THANK FOR THAT. WE WILL ONE DAY COME BACK TO BILOXI,MS.BUT RIGHT KNOW WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE AWAY FROM ALL OF THE DEBRIS AND MOLD,GOD BLESS EVERYONE IN MISS.
Letitia Benoit 14-Jan-2006 19:56
I was a resident of Bay St. Louis but I moved to North Carolina.My family was still there and everyone evacuated to my mother(Dina Benoit)house in Gulfport, where everyone was safe. All of their homes were destroyed but Thank GOD everybody is still ALIVE!!!!
God bless everyone and you will always be in my prayers.
BSL 13-Jan-2006 04:31
I don't ususally respond to these websites, but was born and raised in Bay St. Louis and have lived here my whole life (43 yrs) and have also lived here since Katrina - there are so many of your questions I can answer. As I said, I am not familar with posting to these sites, so if I am to respond to these questions in a different way, just let me know. Here are a few answers and feel free to post questions to me, I try to answer as many as I can - here is some info:
* to mrsworth2000@yahoo.com: please email me at tmr@goldinc.com and I will help you distribute the supplies for the schools. Our schools were hit really hard.
* brandon fredericks : I'm not positive how much water they got, but I'm almost positive the building is still there - there was 10' of water at the Waveland Resort (became Holidya Inn - corner of Hwy 90 & Hwy 603 - about a couple of miles from beach!)
* Barry Hays : You need to sign a ROE (Right of Entry) with the Corps of Engineers in order for them to clear your property - you need to do this as soon as possible - I'm not sure when the deadline is to sign up. I think there's a way to do it through the mail, just need to get the form and have it notarized.I'm pretty sure the Corp's office has been moved to where the rest of the Hancock County gov't is, on Longfellow Road, by the Civic Center in the Bay - hope this helps.
* Gary L. Portier : I'm not sure how the office and other structures did that are set back off the highway, but I have seen plenty of trailers set up there, so pretty sure he's operating in some capacity and haven't heard anything "bad" happened to Jerry, and usually, if we haven't heard someone's name by now who died in the storm, then that means they made it!

THANK EVERYONE OF YOU WHO HAVE HELPED US, WITHOUT THE GENEROSITY, COMPASSION AND LOVE PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THIS GREAT COUNTRY HAVE COME AND SHOWN US, THIS JOURNEY WOULD BE MUCH MUCH HARDER!! Please remember, we have a very very LONG way to go, but if all of you continue to support us and help us on our journey, we will all be much better people for it! THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US IN BAY ST. LOUIS AND WAVELAND!
BSL 13-Jan-2006 04:26
I don't ususally respond to these websites, but was born and raised in Bay St. Louis and have lived here my whole life (43 yrs) and have also lived here since Katrina - there are so many of your questions I can answer. As I said, I am not familar with posting to these sites, so if I am to respond to these questions in a different way, just let me know. Here are a few answers and feel free to post questions to me, I try to answer as many as I can - here is some info:
* to mrsworth2000@yahoo.com: please email me at tmr@goldinc.com and I will help you distribute the supplies for the schools. Our schools were hit really hard.
* brandon fredericks : I'm not positive how much water they got, but I'm almost positive the building is still there - there was 10' of water at the Waveland Resort (became Holidya Inn - corner of Hwy 90 & Hwy 603 - about a couple of miles from beach!)
* Barry Hays : You need to sign a ROE (Right of Entry) with the Corps of Engineers in order for them to clear your property - you need to do this as soon as possible - I'm not sure when the deadline is to sign up. I think there's a way to do it through the mail, just need to get the form and have it notarized.I'm pretty sure the Corp's office has been moved to where the rest of the Hancock County gov't is, on Longfellow Road, by the Civic Center in the Bay - hope this helps.
* Gary L. Portier : I'm not sure how the office and other structures did that are set back off the highway, but I have seen plenty of trailers set up there, so pretty sure he's operating in some capacity and haven't heard anything "bad" happened to Jerry, and usually, if we haven't heard someone's name by now who died in the storm, then that means they made it!

THANK EVERYONE OF YOU WHO HAVE HELPED US, WITHOUT THE GENEROSITY, COMPASSION AND LOVE PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THIS GREAT COUNTRY HAVE COME AND SHOWN US, THIS JOURNEY WOULD BE MUCH MUCH HARDER!! Please remember, we have a very very LONG way to go, but if all of you continue to support us and help us on our journey, we will all be much better people for it! THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US IN BAY ST. LOUIS AND WAVELAND!
Guest 12-Jan-2006 19:31
I am writing to ask if your schools are still in need of supplies and materials. Are you having school in buildings, trailers,...? My email is mrsworth2000@yahoo.com. My school in WV has been trying to find a way to help but info. is hard to get. We got the name of your town from the WV dept. of ed. but no specifics. Good Luck we're anxious to help.
brandon fredericks 09-Jan-2006 21:49
wow I use to live in bay saint louis, and i worked at the brass anchor bar which was just west of town on the highway, can anyone tell me how much damage was done to the bar, and how far inland the devistation went.
sincerely,
brandon fredericks
brandon_fredericks@yahoo.com
Guest 05-Jan-2006 15:50
Your photos are excellent. Thank you for sharing! It's good to see more photos out of this area. Other photo MS Gulf Coast photos including the Bay St. Louis area: http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/special_packages/renewal/before_after/, http://www.gulfcoastnews.com/KatrinaPhotos1.htm, http://risingfromruin.msnbc.com/, http://www.photosfromkatrina.com/
Barry Hays 04-Jan-2006 05:23
I had a house on Bordage St. in Clermont Harbor. Can anyone tell me what the plan is to clear the debris off my land? Peter Wesner mentioned the Corps of Engineers has a sign up list. Any contact info available about how to get on the list? (especially over phone or internet)Thanks to all those who have helped, prayed for, and emotionally supported the people affected by Katrina.
Guest 01-Jan-2006 22:47
A Justin Parrish from Bay St. Louis is in Asheville, NC.
Misty S 01-Jan-2006 06:31
hey!!!!!! remember me, im from hurrican katrina. i just wanted to say that i have information about my story on hurricane katrina on another website. its www.xanga.com/bootsiegirl07. enjoy. o and thanz to all the people.
Gary L. Portier 29-Dec-2005 07:30
My heart goes out to all of you in Bay\Wavewland I lived in the Bay for 18 months at the KOA camp ground. I left in May just a few months before all of this happened. 10 years before that I lived in Waveland for 2 1\2 years. I have returned to Houston, TX. Can anyone tell me how bad KOA was hit and if jerry the owner and Robert his helper along with both their families are doing Ok. Jerry and Robert thanks for looking out for me while I was there. Linda at Waveland Pier I hope you, your staff, all the good people I met while fishing at the pier and all of your families are Ok. God bless you all. Bay\Waveland will always be Home to me. Thanks to all of you for having me. Gary L. Portier
Shelly Luxich 26-Dec-2005 22:05
The photos you have on this website is amazing. It really shows the devastation of our home. My family is from Lakeshore, MS. Our house was pretty much destroyed, We live only a couple of miles off the beach, and I feel like this website is giving everyone a chance to see what we are going through
Guest 19-Dec-2005 20:27
I am from the coast of North Carolina and I just got back from visiting your home area. No words can say how I feel and I can not tell you how blessed I feel to have been able to share time and a few of our community's resources with your community. My heart aches over what you are all living through and I feel so small in comparision to the size of the devastation, but I am truly inspired by the people I met there. You are all in my prayers and we will continue to try to be there in the small ways that we can. Our community continues to pray for you all.

Jennifer
April 19-Dec-2005 03:32
My name is April and I live in Waveland, the connecting town to Bay St. Louis. I want to say thanks to everyone who have helped, prayed or even kept us in passing thought. The response and love we have received from our fellow Americans has been exceptional and I feel extremely lucky to live in a country so willing to lend a hand. I'm grateful to FEMA; whatever they give me is more than I had and I don't recall reading anywhere in the Constitution or Bill of Rights that it is obligatory for the US Government to give out free housing to disaster victims but I am awfully glad they are. Thanks again, everyone, and God Bless.
stephen 15-Dec-2005 11:11
i live in new york in a hood and that is hard
Charlie 15-Dec-2005 04:48
i am from Bay St Louis waveland and the burger king in the gallery is about 200 feet from where my family and myself rode Katrina out we watched the burger king be tore apart there is a bank near there that also has a boat in the drive though i tryed to get it running to help other but couldnt we rode Katrina out in Maama's country kitchen i seen the best in people and i also see the worst people looting things they didnt need like men looting tampons and stealing beer and Cig. why have the people not lost enough?
misty S 14-Dec-2005 21:50
i am from waveland, ms and i give thanx to all the people who has helped bc now i have a home and supplies in illinios. i dont really give that much thanx to fema bcnow they are shutting out famileys just like mine. god is with us no matter what and i want to say that if anyone can please help not only my family but others. people may think that bush isnt helping, but i was watching on the newsand he was all over hurricane katrina. i give thanx to him bc he said to america that they need to start helping mississippi more bc we got the most damage. we have NOTHIN at all left and new orleans has more things to look forward to bc they can go to high land. my family wasnt evan in flood zone but yet we still got over 40 feet wall hit our area. Now if you think this is bad then it isnt. we still have kids out there dying. I am a 12 year old and Ive experienced this. adults say that kids dont understand, but trust me they do. Me and some other kids were crying bc some family members and friends had lost there lives to save eachother. they think we dont see whats actually happening but we do. we saw people ont eh streets and in building dead. we kno wut happened. i had lost a close friend which i knew all my life, and i did take it hard but ive experienced it and i understand and parents ur children understand too. if you check out my myspace and xanga sites you will understand. my family and others need desperite help, especially the ones back home that i charish and love.
misty S 14-Dec-2005 21:50
i am from waveland, ms and i give thanx to all the people who has helped bc now i have a home and supplies in illinios. i dont really give that much thanx to fema bcnow they are shutting out famileys just like mine. god is with us no matter what and i want to say that if anyone can please help not only my family but others. people may think that bush isnt helping, but i was watching on the newsand he was all over hurricane katrina. i give thanx to him bc he said to america that they need to start helping mississippi more bc we got the most damage. we have NOTHIN at all left and new orleans has more things to look forward to bc they can go to high land. my family wasnt evan in flood zone but yet we still got over 40 feet wall hit our area. Now if you think this is bad then it isnt. we still have kids out there dying. I am a 12 year old and Ive experienced this. adults say that kids dont understand, but trust me they do. Me and some other kids were crying bc some family members and friends had lost there lives to save eachother. they think we dont see whats actually happening but we do. we saw people ont eh streets and in building dead. we kno wut happened. i had lost a close friend which i knew all my life, and i did take it hard but ive experienced it and i understand and parents ur children understand too. if you check out my myspace and xanga sites you will understand. my family and others need desperite help, especially the ones back home that i charish and love.
Guest 08-Dec-2005 18:58
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Justin Parrish, 27 y/o?
jane dee 08-Dec-2005 11:29
hi i am from england @ am trying to find out whether a mister terry hillier also from england(swindon)is still alive.he married a lady from america @ lived in st louis.he had a dad called dennis(deceased)who lived in fyfield ave in swindon.can someone help.
jalisha 02-Dec-2005 15:21
my dad is down in bay saint louis and we had friends their. Their names are traci and mark McMaster.we go down there every year.we live in missouri .their house was in the middle of the street the milittary still hasnt moved thier house.
andrea crosby 01-Dec-2005 18:37
My dad and grandma lived in bay st. louis my dad rode through the hurricane. i was looking for him for a while, he was stranding on a roof for three days. his name is glen douglas crosby. my grandma's name is ruth crosby. i came to bay st. louis a couple of times and i was beautiful and i loved it now i don't have any memories. god bless you all survivors and R.I.P the ones who passed away. Andrea Michelle Crosby 9th grader in Yoakum High School in Yoakum Texas.
Wendy Dufrene 01-Dec-2005 06:41
Wendy Dufrene
hey iam wendy iam 17yrs old i have never been though some thing like this ever. Its hard because i just moved out of clermont harbor and i had to go back there to see.My grandma lived in waveland thats were i was raised.When hurricane katrina was about to hit is when we final left. my grandma has had over 37 surgeys the day of the strom she was supose to go get one..well she had to go to stennis i was so worried about her.she did not now what was happenin until she got to go look.i never seen my grandma look so bad before beside about 6 months ago her mother passed on, that was a hard time then this topped it all off.i live in kiln now but belive it or not a tornado went though my kicten and livin room.i never thought of life like this until it happen.i no i might not really no much about all this but i do now that this is really hard on every one but yall have to look on the bright side we wil be back and better than we was before.just in case your wondering my grandma never got surgey she is in alamba i never been so far away from her befoe it hurts but we all will be together again. and we all have to stick in together because thats why god made us for all to be happy and be a family.so look on the bright side and just want ever one to no i love yall all yall are my brother and sister from god and we have to be there for each other always...................thanks alot love always wendy michelle ~*~RAISED IN WAVELAND MS~*~
Lisa C 30-Nov-2005 04:10
I just came back from Bay St. Louis last week. I went on a mission trip with church members from GA ( Harvest Cathedral- Macon). I am so overwhelmed by the losses I saw and experienced there. i feel blessed to be able to help in some small way by mucking out houses, stripping out drywall and carpet etc. I will return soon and pitch in. My thanks to the Main St. UMC for giving us a place to stay and some reconstructing tasks to do. Your entire community area and people will be in my daily prayers until I am able to return with the next group in December. Love never fails.
Lisa C
Nicole 26-Nov-2005 05:59
I lived in Carriere and used to come down to the bay all the time, I cant look without crying. I dont recognize it anymore. I loved Mississippi and never thought I would leave. I am now in Illinois. The hurricane took my home, my job, my whole life away from me. I pray for all who have left and all who have stayed behind.
cassie 25-Nov-2005 02:51
i seen mississippi yesterday when i went with my papa . i saw trees fell down i also saw houses fell down . seng it on the computer and tv it ant nothing like seng it with your eyes. i took pictures to . remember God and Jesus loves you all they will take great care of you . cassie
cassie 24-Nov-2005 13:15
i seen mississippi yesterday when i went with my papa . i saw trees fell down i also saw houses fell down . seng it on the computer and tv it ant nothing like seng it with your eyes. i took pictures to . remember God and Jesus loves you all they will take great care of you . cassie
Amanda Toups 15-Nov-2005 05:36
my name is amanda toups i grew up in bay st. louis and lost everything due to the storm. many memories and some loved ones. i give many thanks to those of you who have helped us in this time of need.... at times it is hard to wake up in the morning but the thought of hope keeps us going. its nice to see real pictures instead of the news on tv.
Barbara 10-Nov-2005 22:20
We had enjoyed many trips to this lovely area and stayed at Casino Magic in the RV park. As a life long resident of FL., I now reside in TN! One year ago after eight storms in two years - we left. My heart is broken for everyone who has been so affected by Katrina. Our prayers were with you and they still are. As hard as it may seem, life will go on and in many cases become even better. We lost our entire home during hurricane Donna, so I can speak with experience. GOD Bless everyone and don't forget "You are not forgotten".
Dave 07-Nov-2005 02:12
My friends and I took an annual golf trip to Bay St. Louis. We stayed at Casino Magic and golfed on that beautiful course. We hope to be back one day. What kind of shape is the golf course in? Is Casino magic rebuilding?
Guest 06-Nov-2005 08:01
A team from Calvary Chapel fullerton is coming on December 5 to help so keep working one day at a time. Keep dreaming, Shelley
Don Saunders 03-Nov-2005 06:32
I have found Gerald Williams. Please disregard my previous request. He is living in Diamond Head, but still is without the comforts of life, yet has life. Thanks to anyone who saw my initial request and tried to find him. I wish the best of luck to all you unlucky people. Don Saunders
Sue Woodruff 01-Nov-2005 20:43
I will be flying down on November 12 with the 4th group from Liberty Corner, NJ. We will stay at the Presbyterian Church for one week, and do what ever we can. Are there any specific things we can bring -- small toys for kids, clothing or other things we can take in our luggage?
kimberly warihay 31-Oct-2005 18:50
i just want to say GOD BLEES ALL OF YOU!!My mother is from Bay St Louis and i seen the damage you guys have.i want to let you know you are in my prayers.
guest 29-Oct-2005 07:37
A team from Calvary Chapel from Lynden, Washington will be coming on November 28 to help with cleaning up, building houses, and serving food. We are excited to help out in any way that is needed.
lenore ward 24-Oct-2005 17:12
Colleen and Todd of DA BEACH HOUSE I have some great pictures of the interior and exterior from the first year you were open. I lost all my possessions, and my car on 403 Demontluzin, the house survived but has a Magnolia tree through the roof, siding tiorn off, mold and water damage and will need to be gutted before electric can be restored. I am usually sleeping ina tent in my front yard, but I have a notepad there for when I get out of town for a few days to regain mty sanity. E-mail me if you would like copies.wrdlenore@aol.com Lenore wrdlenore@aol.com
April Carter 24-Oct-2005 01:02
Hi, folks, my name is April Carter. We once lived on Lower Bay Road in Bay Saint Louis and my sister lived on Lakeshore, MS. I worked at the above Casino Magic. Though I've been back home, these are the first views I have seen of my former employer. First, amazing pictures, truly amazing pictures. Second, Joelle Wesner, glad to hear your mom and dad are okay, how's your sister doing? We miss you much, The Carter family, and lastly, people have been amazing all over. Some of you volunteers are listed here, but they are everywhere. We will NEVER FORGET you or what you do for us. God Bless!

More Photos, Personal Photos of my home: http://katrina-bsl-ms.tripod.com please comment so I know you passed through here, and pass word on to others from the area. I miss all of you and I look forward to coming home at teh end of this month to rebuild! Yes, Joelle, the South WILL rise again, with much more compassion, love, hospitality, and appreciation than ever before!
stephen d. collett 20-Oct-2005 14:04
Hello and god bless all of my new friends and neighbors. I was fortunatr enough to be on a search and feed team from RED CROSS on Lakeshore drive and lower bay road. It was the hardest thing I ever did to have to leave. Nothing compared to those of you whom I will never forget. I will be in touch with some of you by mail. I will also watch the listings for any persons whom I know to have returned. WE in Hannibal Missouri sent about 100 semi loads of good stuff. It Happened that a lot of this went to Long Beach. Just more evidence that GOD is not only watching, but helping. Steve collet.
Joelle Wesner 20-Oct-2005 01:10
Hey HI my name is Joelle Wesner.... i am from clermont harbor Ms.i know this is not the easiest time for anyone right now & i also know that things are most definetly going to get better for you all.... believe me the south will rise again...i am wanting to thank everyone for all of the support. well i am so sure everyone from the mississippi coast is going through a very hard time right now! i know i sure am... but things are only getting better. i thought i had lost my mother and my father.because when hurricane Katrina hit they were both in mississippi...i was completly lost i had felt like i was alone but very luckly my dad came to find me in zachary Louisianna and then i went back to mississippi to find my mother which had stayed in a tree in pearlington mississippi for 18 or going on 19 hours.They both had a very rough few days without food or water... but they are a.o.k now because god is with them every step of the way... and not only god but we all have our family back again and i honestly think that family is a key to survival. i would not be able to go on with out my family. Even though i am not living with my mom or my dad right now i am still very happy to know that they are ok and that we will be back together here shortly.. And i also wanted to say thanks to Tracy,Eddie,Andy,and of course aaron Whitaker. I have no idea where id be right now if it wasnt for these great people... They have taken me into their home and i just dont know what id do without thier love and support... i love this family so much it is really unbelievable... these people have the kindest hearts ever especially my wonderful aunt Tracy... she is just the sweetest little woman i have ever know... and uncle eddie well he is just so crazy i have to love him... well not to forget my hunnies aaron and andy they are the coolest i have never had a brother before now... they are just so awesome they are like my brothers and i just love them to death...well ilove you all... and dont forget... THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN...
<3 joelle <3
sueann,smith,vanmatre 20-Oct-2005 00:16
hi to everyone in and from mississippi, im from waveland ms and my home is gone like the rest of them,my family is the one thing that means the most and im so happy there all ok , i hope,pray and wish for you all the best to come in the future.stay strong we all know the south will rise again oneday,
misty 19-Oct-2005 01:59
I am a victom of hurricane katina.Im a young child,but i do understand.I saw my toen(bay st.louis)and it was like i couldnt breath.we had to live on the street for about a week then moved to Illinios to another home with other family members.Its bad that us kids had to expierience it when were young,but i guess now well understand.My home is gone.A few of my friends are gone.I know one thing,they have people down there that are helping clean up and rebuit ,and some of them are young,and they should show respect to those kids and adults.if people from other places will take a tour down there,instead of the news theyd understand and would wanna help.well,ill believe in everyone who helps and remember if you help out people will charish that.thank you for letting me tell this passage to you.
syvia vergara 10-Oct-2005 13:27
My son had orders for Stennis at Bay St. Louis before Hurricane K hit. We planned a trip to secure housing that had to be canceled due to Hurricane K hitting the same week we were going down. He still has orders to be there 10/15 but we cannot find housing. I have now secured employment at Stennis also, and our challenge is to find housing, and not having much luck. If anyone knows any rental homes or apts. available min. 2, preferred 3 bedroom 2 bath -- PLEASE call (210) 310-6227 or email svergara47@yahoo.com. We haven't had the loss so many people have gone through and I would love to volunteer to help in some way once we move down there. From Corpus Christi, Texas.
Guest 09-Oct-2005 21:17
Friends of Gerald Williams of Sunset Drive are trying to find him. We would appreciate any help. Thanks, Don Saunders
Don Saunders 09-Oct-2005 17:47
We are looking for Gerald Williams who lived on Sunset Drive. Any information will be helpful. Thanks, Don Saunders
Don Saunders 09-Oct-2005 17:39
We are looking for Gerald Williams who lived on Sunset Drive. Any information will be helpful. Thanks, Don Saunders
Steve Martin 09-Oct-2005 17:15
I assume that you were here with one of the relief organizations. I believe I can speak for my fellow coast residents when I say that you and your colleagues have our heartfelt gratitude for the invaluable assistance you've delivered during our time of need. Here's a link to my post storm images -

http://www.pbase.com/smms/hurricane_katrina

I will be posting photos of the rebuiding effort. We will be back... we've not been defeated!

peace and health...
-sm
Kathy Sexton-Radek 09-Oct-2005 14:58
What has been the extent of the death count in Bay St. Louis, MS? How many adults and children were lost that could not evacuate?
Guest 07-Oct-2005 23:08
WE WANT TO FIND OUT IF THE RESTORED HOME "THE KEY OF SEA" OWNED BY ELLIS ANDERSON LOCATED AT 300-3RD ST. IS STILL STANDING. IF ANYONE KNOWS, PLEASE LET US KNOW. THANKS!
ESTANELL@BELLSOUTH.NET
Guest 07-Oct-2005 17:41
Hello, I am from Bay St. Louis Ms. I stayed in my apartment for the huricane. The water came up to the second floor. Eight other people were in the apartment with me(Derek Bradley, Cleveland Lawrence, Kanta Haynes-Lawrence, Eloise Gould, Teddy Haynes, Haleigh Haynes, Colin Lawrence, and Julian Lawrence.) We are all okay and relocated. Thank you all for your prayers and keep praying there are still people in need.

God Bless,Brandis Haynes
guest 06-Oct-2005 19:12
hello from tampa i am planning a trip to the bay st louis school area with supplies from tampa fl the supplies include school supplies and clothes (new) for children infant -5th grade i will be there on the 18th of oct if anyone can help with ideas to help the children please email me and let me know or if you have children and need some help please feel free to email me at jennifer 050902@aol.com thanks and god bless
Guest 06-Oct-2005 15:49
We are now the sister city to Bay St. Louis. Our 5th grade is doing a fund raiser to raise money for the elementary school. It has been hard to get pictures off the internet so I was happy to come upon your site. 5th grade teacher in Amherst Ma
Guest 05-Oct-2005 22:50
PS Clarification on paid travel to Bay St. Louis with the emergency school group:

Trip will be paid for from Dulles airport in the Washington Metro area, Independance Air is flying out volunteers for free from Dulles to Huntington, Alabama (that is why it is free)- the foundation the pays for a shared rental care to get down to Bay St. Louis which is about 6 hours south of Huntington.
Guest 05-Oct-2005 22:44
Hello all!  I want to say that the first team of teachers are ON THE GROUND in Bay St. Louis!!!  We are very excited to be a partner with the Waveland school district to give the children some normalcy to their day.  We are coordinating efforts with the school district and will continue to do so until they are up and running.
What I have learned so far is-  STILL - these children and this school district have NOTHING!!! No electricity, no water, nothing. They are still standing in lines for clean water to drink and food. They do not have any school materials either.  Three out of the four schools were leveled during the hurricane.
We are setting up a tent near the medical unit that has existed there for 4 weeks now with the Loudoun Foundation's medical team.  The first week will be just fun activities to get these children back into a routine.  However we are still in need of the following items:
 
VOLUNTEERS!!!! (If you can give a week- or a little less of your time) and you have some sort of education background- EMAIL ME: shenneyeb@aol.com.  Your trip will be paid for in full by the foundation
 
We need teaching supplies- for arts and crafts
- activity equipment- balls, bats, - fun stuff!
 
And also donations.... to keep this project running.
 
We are a non profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Please visit our web site www.virginiacares.org  and go under journals to see the good work we are doing down there.
 
Thanks to all of you who have helped out...we couldn't have done it without you!!!
 
Robin Hoek
Speech Pathologist
Reiki Practitioner
Loudoun Foundation Volunteer
Guest 04-Oct-2005 18:26
Marlene Downie

If you e-mail me I will give you a update on Joan adn Ralph.

This is your cousin ROBERT LELLOCK From Pittsburgh, PA
Robtcop@aol.com
christian_batisse 04-Oct-2005 05:47
Cette tragédie nous a beaucoup émus . De très nombreuses personnes ont été durement touchées, elles ont toute notre sympathie et nous leur souhaitons beaucoup de courage .
Timothy Weeks 04-Oct-2005 03:02
Has anyone heard from Susan Daigre, the owner of Bookends in Bay St. Louis. She carried my children's book, "The Wise Mullet of Cook Bayou" and she is a wonderful, supportive woman. Also, can anyone tell me about the fates of the Waveland and Pearlington public libraries? I held readings there this summer for the children and their smiling faces have haunted me during this troubling time.

Thanks

Timothy Weeks
850 819 5623
Guest 03-Oct-2005 20:08
Dear Victoms
I just wanted to say I am so sorry. I also wanted to say I have donated some of my old toys and barbie dolls. I hope yall find yalls missing love ones. I hope things get back to normal asap. The pictures were really touching, I had tears. God Bless Yall!
Love,
A 6th grade girl from hartford Ar.

Guest 02-Oct-2005 21:31
Picture are wonderful. Hard to read these comments because the background is so black, at least on my computer. Does anyone have info on David Schneider who last lived on 20th Street? Long red hair, tattoos and now has a motorcycle. Thanks. Ceil at ceil01@cox.net.
Linda 01-Oct-2005 01:26
My name is Linda and my husband and I were planning for months that when we sold our house in Florida that we would move to Bay St. Louis. We were house hunting in February and fell in love with Bay St. Louis. We are heartsick at what has happened to that lovely community. God bless all of you who have suffered losses of family and property. I pray that you will find comfort wherever you are now and that you can soon call Bay St. Louis your home.
David Bailey 30-Sep-2005 17:44
Several people have asked about #6503. This is a white house that was on Highway 90 near the bridge that was wiped out. There were actually 2 custom motorcycles in the front yard, the red one you can see in the photo and another one in the mud just in front of the red one. I don't know the name of the neighborhood but it was mostly new homes that had old architecture and they are right on the bay on Highway 90 near a restaurant/shopping area that is no longer there. I hope that helps. Maybe some of the locals can give the name of the neighborhood from my description.
resident of Bay St. Louis 30-Sep-2005 16:35
I used to have a house in Bay. St. Louis on Scymore st. It is now gone!
It was the Third on the left from the beach!!!!
Guest 30-Sep-2005 13:39
Please I'm still searching for my father David A. Schneider. Pic 6503 has a motorcyle in it does anybody know who it belongs to. ALl I know is that his house was destroyed an he was riding a motorcyle. Please if anyone has any info. Call me at 352-697-1125 or e-mail me at lil_drama_s_p@yahoo.com I need to know something Please!!!!
Christina Murphy 29-Sep-2005 18:43
Thank you so much who ever posted these pictures. I am a native of Bay St. Louis but have been in Navarre, FL since the storm. Also, picture 3677 is one of my good friend Ese's-if anyone knows her. =) Thanks alot. ~Bina
Patsy Harrington 29-Sep-2005 10:54
I am trying to find my Uncle Ralph Westbrook, he is 69 years old, he lives in Bay st Louis. and his friend Kenneth James. Please if you have any info PLEASE email me.
caldebre@execulink.com
lauren grasch 29-Sep-2005 04:58
My friend and I are arriving in New Orleans on Oct 3rd. I found out from another friend that Bay St. Louis is still in need of help. We have a good amount of money that we are using to bring down canned goods, and hygiene products. We are planning on arriving in Bay St. Louis in the middle of that week. IF you could tell me what is needed we may be able to bring down as much as we can. my email is lauren_grasch@yahoo.com. or 917 880 8332
I d like to help in any ways possible
thank you
Lauren
RESIDENT OF BAY ST. LOUIS 28-Sep-2005 13:02
HELEN MCDONALD

THANKS FOR LETTING THE REST OF THE COUNTRY SEE WHAT DEVASTATION WAS DONE TO ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LITTLE CITIES IN THE USA AND SOME OF THE MOST WONDERFUL RESIDENTS WHO ARE VOWING TO REBUILD AND RESTORE THE CITY. I LIVED BLOCKS FROM THE HOSPITAL AND HAD 25 FEET OF WATER IN MY HOME--BUT IT SURVIVED!!! IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE ALL THE VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND THE MILITARY PRESENCE HELPING US. THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED IN HORRIBLE CONDITIONS AND GOD BLESS THE RESIDENTS OF THE BAY-WAVELAND AREA AS WE REBUILD.
Guest 27-Sep-2005 23:45
David,
My home is Clermont Harbor, Ms. I want to take the time to thank eveyone for their prayers and time. I wish people could have seen our wonderful community before the storm!
I think Lynda has us confused with New Oreans, we are a beach community, no levy.
I know with the help and prayers we will be on the map again.
Marlene Downie 25-Sep-2005 00:24
Your pictures are amazing. I have a cousin named Joanne, husband Ralph Dagnall that lived at 928 Beach Blvd. We have heard very little if any information on that part of Bay St. Louis. Do you have any photos of that part of the town? I would appreciate to hear anything from you or any info from anyone. Thank you and God Bless, Marlene Downie
jesse 21-Sep-2005 01:43
my name is jesse denning i am from pittsburgh pa. i was down there for the first 5 days
and on the rescue crew for hancock county after i came home i tried to tell everybody who would listen about the damage ,and as you know words do not do it justice these pictures helped ... good luck to you all, i'am returning in a week with supplies for some of the people but wish we could do more...
jesse
Lynda Wilson 19-Sep-2005 14:17
David,

I'm visiting your website again. I had to look at your shots one more time. Your photos make me feel like I was there. You take incredible photos. It's a shame that the hurricane was so destructive. There would have been less destruction if the levy would not have broken. My thoughts and prayers to everyone that has been effected by this tragedy! God bless you all!
Lynda
Julie Lanclos 18-Sep-2005 03:37
I live in Bay st. Louis. Most of my family as well as my husbands family live in either Bay St. Louis or Waveland. My mother across the street from me recieved minimal damage while the home I rent was damaged by two trees completely destroying a large portion of the roof as well as ceiling. My in-laws house was 14 feet above the ground, appx. 30-35 feet above flood elevation and still had 4 feet of water in their home. Many of my friends and acqaintances lost everything. There is hope. Bay St. Louis and Waveland are true sister cities along with Lakeshore, Clermont Harbor, Pearlinton, etc. We have always lived as one area, that is why we call it Bay-Waveland and like sisters we will pick up the pieces together amd stand by each other untill our sister cities are reconstructed. When you enter Mississippi, our greeting is "Mississippi the Beautiful", and even with the damage I still find the cities I call home beautiful. I will be one of many that have vowed to stay and make our homes liveable again. But.... We could not do it without all the wonderful volunteers across the country that have walked away from their own homes and lives to allow us to breathe easier in our time of unhappiness and pain. Everyone has been so kind and giving and from me and my entire family, we thank each and every one as well as invite them to enjoy our wonderful cities after we are on our feet again.
Mrs. Julie Lanclos
Pat 18-Sep-2005 01:43
God Bless you Judy, Carl and boys! We here in Williston ND are praying for you-and you all are in our thoughts constantly!
Guest 17-Sep-2005 04:15
These pictures are excellent. I lived and I was working at the Hospital when Hurricane Katrina hit the coast. These really brought back some memories. I was on the 1st floor of the hospital when the storm hit. I had to quickly get to a stairway up to the second floor. These are the best photographs I have seen...
Guest 17-Sep-2005 01:30
The photos are unbelievable and it is just something you have to see for yourself. My company has set up a sight in Bay Saint Louise and Kilm to feed hot meals. Please pass the word to anyone in need. You can eat at the 2nd Street Elementary School in Bay Saint Louise starting the day with breakfast or you can go to the North Hancock Elementary School in Kilm. I work with Woodmen of the World Life Insurance. We are a fraternal company that works to help our community when in need. I'm from Montgomery Alabama and will be returning to Bay Saint Louis 2nd street Elemenatary tomorrow 9-17-2005. My name is David Upchurch and would be glad to also help anyone who may need shelter. Our company also has a summer camp where we are housing and feeding anyone in need from the storm. You can also call 334-244-9695 for further information. May God bless everyone who has suffered due to Hurricane Katrina.
Guest 16-Sep-2005 02:49
I have a truck and trailer full of tools and survival items including food, medical supplies and household goods coming to Bay St. Louis. It is leaving this Saturday morning. It is heading for a Mr. O'Neal's house. We are a group of people sending it from Southern Colorado.

Keep your chin's up! We believe in people and their spirit to survive!

Nan Black
Guest 07-Sep-2005 22:52
Incredible shots. The damage is unreal.
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