One Year Later: Stories of Hope in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene
In the year since Tropical Storm Irene barreled through New England, Vermont continues to recover. The storm claimed lives and homes. Businesses, too. And in certain sections of the state, entire towns were cut off for days from assistance. But Vermont and Vermonters are resilient. Communities quickly banded together and today the state is back […]
By Ian Aldrich|Sep 28 2011|
Susan Haughwout
Photo Credit: Aldrich, IanIn the year since Tropical Storm Irene barreled through New England, Vermont continues to recover. The storm claimed lives and homes. Businesses, too. And in certain sections of the state, entire towns were cut off for days from assistance. But Vermont and Vermonters are resilient. Communities quickly banded together and today the state is back on its feet.
To mark the anniversary of Irene, Yankee is featuring the stories of some of the Vermonters affected by the storm. Theirs are stories of hardship, survival, and hope.
Susan Haughwout | The Town Clerk
George & Jan Knowles | The Volunteers
Florence Craft | The Homeowner
Richard Champine | The Survivor
Charlie Shackleton: The Furniture Maker
