Hello!? I'm sharing another note from Shay.? In an email reply to her just before sending this to you, I did explain a little about the sheep - apparently, she wasn't aware of them at all.

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Hi, Kids!
??? About the $4000 for a sheep.
??? It's funny.. .? If it's for humor?????? A statue of a sheep???? I guess I don't know the background yet...
??? But we are a smaller group by now,? and I don't know about you all, but my money is pretty much tied up in doctor bills and feeding cattle, etc. these days, and if I had any extra, I would rather send it to those poor ranchers in the Panhandle to help with their housing, or feeding any of the cattle some ranchers were able to save.?? They are in such a desperate situation!
??? We have been in so much drought, and also constant fire danger, here in the Hill Country, and I know from listening to the NOAA Weather radio (our only connection here at the ranch, with the 'outside world')...? that San Angelo has been having even LESS rain than our 'doughnut hole of drought' here south of Mason..? That we really thank God that those terrible fires haven't struck any of us.? That I know of, anyway.
??? What do you all think of making a contribution from our class, toward a reputable group who is pitching in to help our brothers and sisters up north of us????? Maybe the Red Cross is involved?? Or church groups??
??? They are going to get help from the government and hopefully their own insurance companies... But that takes months, and those folks need help NOW!
??? I'm pretty isolated out here myself, with no tv, and having to drive to town for internet, so maybe
there are reputable organizations I haven't heard of yet, already working toward setting up ways to help these neighbors of ours.
??? If anyone has any info, I'd like to know.? (Ron, you'd be my first "go-to" guy who might be knowledgeable about possible organizations.)
??? I'm not on the SACHS site yet but Gloria's keeping me in touch.? Thanks, Gloria!

??? Many blessings to you all, from Shay

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