AKitchens on wed 17 nov 99
Dear Pam,
There is an organization that may be able to help.They provide immediate
help, specifically to craftspeople, in emergencies.
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund,
P.O. Box 838,
Montpelier VT 05601
Donations are always redily accepted.
Their website and email addresses are as follows:
www.craftemergency.org
email: info@craftemergency.org
Pam Duncan wrote:
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> A dear friend and potter, Terry Achten, of Waupaca, WI lost both his
> home and
> studio to a devastating fire this past weekend. Terry has been a
> potter for
> many years, participating in the local arts community in Waupaca. He
> was very
> active in teaching local high school art students who showed extra
> interest in
> pottery, by taking them under his wing and tutoring them in his spare
> time.
> Like many of us, Terry earned an income outside of his pottery, as a
> carpenter,
> but his true love was in his studio. Luckily no one in his family was
> injured
> by the fire Saturday night. It is believed that the fire started as a
> van fire,
> then spread to his small barn/studio. From there it leapt the 12 foot
> span to
> his house. His son smelled smoke and woke the family up and they
> were able to
> get out of the house safely. The volunteer fire department tried to
> save the
> house, but it was lost, as was his barn/studio along with the van.
> Gone is all
> his pottery equipment, wheels, slab roller, 3 kilns, pug mill and
> years of
> collecting materials. Also gone are his carpentry tools, most in the
> van, but
> also many things in the barn. Terry was preparing for his annual
> Holiday sale
> and completely lost his stock of pots. Some of the Wisconsin potters
> may know
> Terry, and I just wanted to let them know of the situation.
> I personally would like to do something to help out Terry, Barb and
> their
> children. If any one has any ideas of where to start, please e-mail
> me. Any
> words of encouragement will be forwarded to the Achtens. Thanks.
> Pam in WI a sad morning, and at the same time, a
> thankful morning
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