After Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne . . .
Florida-Bermuda Assn. Coordinates Moose Efforts
In Cleanup and Relief
> It was a long, horrific, weeks-long nightmare for primarily Florida residents living along the paths of one dangerous hurricane after another between mid-August and late September.
The first storm (and the worst, according to Regional Director Rodney Hammond), was Hurricane Charley, which hit Charlotte County—midway between Tampa and Ft. Myers on the Gulf coast—with 145-mph winds and headed northeast, on Aug. 13-14. This was followed by Hurricane Frances—hitting Florida’s mid-Atlantic coast and heading northwest on Sept. 5-6; then, Hurricane Ivan, which hit the Mississppi, Alabama and panhandle-Florida on Sept. 13; and finally, Hurricane Jeanne, which somewhat replicated Frances’ path on Sept. 26.
“Charley wreaked the most havoc, and (Moose) homes continued to get some hits with these other hurricanes,” Hammond said.
Numerous members reported heavy damage or total destruction to their homes, but no Moose were reported among casualties of this worst hurricane onslaught to hit Florida since Andrew in August 1992.
What follows is an unofficial breakdown of hurricane damage at Florida Moose facilities.
Likely considered totally destroyed, requiring complete reconstruction:
Pine Island, FL Lodge 1954
Lake Wales, FL Lodge 2391
Extreme Damage, with roofs lost, water damage, power outages, etc. requiring major repairs and/or extended shutdowns (several of these, nonetheless, served as relief centers in the wake of hurricanes):
Cape Coral, FL Lodge 2199
Punta Gorda, FL Lodge 1693
Port Charlotte, FL Lodge 2121
Wauchula, FL Lodge 1487
Arcadia, FL Lodge 1327
Highlands County, FL Lodge 2494
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Lodge 2010
Okeechobee, FL Lodge 1753
Stuart, FL Lodge 1282
Buckhead Ridge, FL Lodge 2417
Sanford, FL Lodge 1851
Crescent City, FL Lodge 1641
New Smyrna Beach, FL Lodge 1835
Azalea Park, FL Lodge 2591
Others with damage requiring repairs, major cleanup and/or extended loss of power:
Bartow, FL Lodge 1213
Vero Beach, FL Lodge 1822
Kissimmee, FL Lodge 2056
Orlando, FL Lodge 766
Daytona Beach, FL Lodge 1263
Lake City, FL Lodge 624
West Palm Beach, FL Lodge 1461
Royal Palm Beach, FL Lodge 2245
Satellite Beach, FL Lodge 2367
Haines City, FL Lodge 2083
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A water tower located right behind Arcadia, FL Lodge 1327 was blown down during the onslaught of Hurricane Charley along Florida’s mid-Gulf coast on Aug. 13. Taking Charley’s direct hit of 145-mph winds was Punta Gorda, FL
The Lodge room at Punta Gorda Lodge 1693 was pressed into service as a disaster-relief goods area for local residents who needed food and household items after Charley tore through Charlotte County.
Islamorada, FL Lodge 2151 Administrator Dale Wright (at right) gives directions to a truck driver loaded with containers of water on how to get to Pine Island, FL. Wright’s pickup was loaded with paper products and bleach, ready to be transported for Desota Park in Arcadia, FL, where numerous Moose members’ homes were destroyed.
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November/December/January 2004-2005
