New restaurant does its bit for burnt hardware store down the street.
The Peach Cafeteria and their customers collected $550 toward contributions for the displaced Handy Ace Hardware employees whose jobs were "burned out" in late December. Seen here receiving a $550 check from customers of the Peach Cafeteria are the "Peach girls" and Jack Sartain from Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church in Tucker. The church established a special consolidating account for the many donors. As of March 15, the LRUMC has collected from friends and customers of Handy Ace and turned over $5,275 to the company owners for distribution. Thanks to Smoke Rise resident Miriam McKibben for quarterbacking Tucker's Peach Cafeteria effort. And, if you have not tried their Mac and Cheese, you have missed a gourmet delight! Peach …
United Methodist opens an account for donations.
Lawrenceville Road United Methodist in Tucker, known for its community outreach, has established an account to receive donations for the 35 Handy Ace Hardware employees who are without jobs since the tragic fire that totally destroyed the popular Tucker business. Many folks in our congregation are craftsman, hobbyists or do-it-your-self-ers and depended on Handy Ace for just the right part, tool or other items at just the right time - almost on demand. Jim Nall, a church member and regular Ace customer, said “the fact that the employees are well versed in the stock and are helpful in finding the items we all look for saves time and costly mistakes. Many have families and expenses and the loss of their jobs is devastating.” “Anyone who has …
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Dawn M Caradine
3:37 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I have been over flowing with gratitude knowing at this time of uncertainty and wonder of what the future may hold for the employees of Handy Ace Hardware. That there is a message of Hope and concern with Love from the church family at Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church. With Peace & Blessings I want to Thank You Dawn Caradine (Housewares Dept. Handy Hardware) more ›