Today is the 50th
anniversary of the 1959 Meldrim Trestle Disaster. I'm only 37 so I wasn't
around when it happened, but the seniors and people that were around can tell
you exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard about the
accident. It was one of those life changing events and is still the largest loss
of life we've had in the Savannah area. A horrific day that will never be
forgotten by this small community.
Please come out to show your
support for our community and enjoy a day of fun with friends and neighbors
while remembering those who lost their lives in the tragic accident. We're not
going to have a really long event because of the summer heat. Speaking of the
summer heat. We're going to have plenty of things to help you cool off and
enjoy the afternoon so load up the whole family and come on down!
I hope you can make it this
Sunday. Come out, show your support, and be a part of Meldrim history! Heck,
you can even leave with a little Meldrim History too! I'm gonna have the DVD
Movie Slideshow available for only $10 each. It starts off with Meldrim over
the years before the accident, then shows all of the accident footage,
followed by Meldrim's progress. Over 19 minutes of pure Meldrim History! All
proceeds benefit Meldrim Memorial Park!
Thank you,
Stephen Newsome
Meldrim Community Service Program
The
Meldrim Community Service Program I started in Granny's honor reached new
heights in 2008. We were able to provide a total of 2804 hours of FREE
Community Service this year! We provided 893 hours of service in 2006. Then,
in 2007, we provided an incredible 1603 hours of service. Well, we’ve
certainly hit it out of the park this year. During
2008 we ended up providing an amazing 2804
hours of service!! I’m
really happy with the services we provide and I’m very proud of what I’ve
been able to do for everyone, but believe it or not, we still can’t get
around to everyone fast enough.
The Meldrim Community Service Program is a program to
benefit seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Meldrim Community
that are in need of assistance. This program is possible with the cooperation
and approval of the Effingham County State Court and the Effingham County
Probation Office.I approached
them with the idea to help seniors and individuals in need in the Meldrim
area, while giving them another outlet for individuals that are required to
perform community service. Not only does this help the Meldrim Community, it
also helps Effingham County. I now receive community service workers from
Effingham, Chatham, Bryan, and Bulloch County! Please read the following
information and let Stephen Newsome know if you would like to help in any way
or if you know of someone that may qualify for assistance.
Thank you for taking the time to visit the Meldrim website. Please take a moment
to sign the new guest book and tell everyone what your connection is to Meldrim.
We'd love to hear from you. The new guest book doesn't limit the length so feel
free to share a story about your connection.
Congratulations Johnny and Brandi Degnan!
After nearly 14 years of trying
unsuccessfully to have another baby, their prayers are answered!
Jadon Powell Degnan
Jadon (pronounced like Jason)
is Hebrew for "God Hath heard"... a perfect name for a perfect
answer to a prayer answered at the perfect time.
I'd like to thank my friends, family, and neighbors for your condolences. Granny had an incredible influence on my life, as well as touching the lives of others in such an amazing way. There are so many things I miss now that she's not here with me, most of all I miss sitting with her and simply holding her hand. I'm so fortunate to have been able to spend so much time with Granny. I have many, many wonderful memories of the time we've spent together that I'll cherish forever...
This website is dedicated to Meldrim and the people that live in it. On this website, you will be able to learn more about our community and the current events that may be taking place. I have also put together an extensive history of Meldrim including photos and old articles. You will also be able to communicate with people within the community. Meldrim is a small community of friends and neighbors and most of the people of Meldrim have lived here the majority of their lives.
I hope that you enjoy your visit to our website. Please feel free to come back as often as you like. This website will be updated regularly with different information that may be helpful to you or someone that you may know. If you have any information that you would like to have posted, simply contact Stephen Newsome to get it posted in a timely manner. You may also click on the "contact us" link on the left side of this page to give me some of your input concerning this site, get added to the mailing list, or even get your own email address! Let me know if you would like to have a Yourname@meldrim.com email address and I will set if up for FREE!
WWW.MELDRIM.COM is maintained and provided as a public service by Stephen R. Newsome.
In loving memory of James G. Newsome "Papa", James G. Newsome Jr. "Daddy", and Lucille V. Newsome "Granny"
