The Merrill Hich School Vocal Jayz performed at the ceremony.
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Mike Handlin said he was surprised when he got to what was left of his house that night that there were volunteers already there to help him.
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Town of Merrill Supervisor Stacy Pettit and Merrill Mayor Bill Bialecki served as emcees for the ceremony.
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Jeremy Lee said he may have lost his house to the tornado, but not his home. “A community takes care of its people,” Lee said.
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Ron Kautz, left, and Mark Wallace told of their experiences coordinating the volunteer efforts through St. John Lutheran Church in the days and months following the tornado.
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Mike Handlin's house and surrounding trees were destroyed by the tornado, but his flagpole still stood.
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Members of the American Red Cross had information for residents interested in making disaster preparedness kits for their homes, along with information on becoming trained to be disaster volunteers.
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Northern Wire plant manager Matt Bielke told of how the tornado struck the factory at its busiest time of year, but with hard work and help from the community, they were able to get back into production quickly.
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St. John Lutheran Church has assembled this trailer full of equipment and tools that could help volunteer respond to a future disaster.
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Rose Skic-Wilson lost her house to the tornado and is looking forward to moving into her rebuilt home soon.
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