Truck Destroyed

Over the past month and a half Larry Thompson and Andy Bennet have worked tirelessly to bring our old truck back to life. The engine and transmission were overhauled completely, the suspension was repaired and strengthened, a new bed was installed and all the rusted out areas were cleaned up or replaced, including both doors.

The final step was to repaint and add our Li-Lo-Li logo and contact information. Over the past week, it had been put to good use collecting gravel and hauling sand. We believed that the investment made in this older truck would give us many years of good service.

Sadly this past Saturday, as Larry Thompson was returning to camp, the truck caught fire and all that work was completely destroyed. The Village of Randolph Fire Department responded quickly but the truck could not be saved. This picture was taken by one of the first fire-fighters on the scene, along with his own caption!

This is a devastating blow to camp. Not only have we lost the use of the truck, but all the money we invested is gone as well. It was an older truck and soon to be re-insured for the value of the work we had done, so there is little to none that we can claim on insurance.

However, we praise the Lord that no-one was injured and no other property was damaged other than the vehicle. The Lord is good! We would value yours prayers as we consider the next steps in replacing the truck.

From Larry Thompson, Property Manager, "We are assured that our God is faithful and has a reason for this. Would you please pray along with us in asking God to provide for a replacement for this truck. Specifically, we are praying for a four-wheel drive, late model, dump truck. I have looked into the cost of something like this and it is around 10 -12 K. I would also ask that you consider passing this on to others who would be willing to pray on our behalf."