There was a note on Facebook that David Cunningham, class of 1974. David was born February 21, 1955 and died March 30, 2019. According to his mother’s obituary David has two brothers; William and George; and one sister, Nancy. For some reason he was not among the list of members of the class of 1974 that I have. David is the son of William Cunningham and Fawn Eyre. The Eyre family were early (1940) residents of Randsberg and Borosalvay. Many of the clan, which also include Petersons, Corbridges and Rollins still reside in the Trona-Ridgecrest area.
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Mary Catherine (Smith) Reeves — Class of 1969
Gem-O-Rama 2019 canceled because of severe earthquake damage
Gem-O-Rama 2019 has been canceled because of severe earthquake damage. What Draws Hundreds to This Lake Bed? Spellbinding Crystals
Trona High’s once-mighty Sandmen fight to keep football alive in wake of earthquakes
Eldridge Family Gofundme
The Earthquakes surrounding July 4 2019 rendered our Granddad and Grandmother’s home of 30+ years structurally unsound and deemed uninhabitable. Many treasured belongings were destroyed.
Our family is now in the process of moving them out to find a new home. Thankfully everyone remained safe during these events. This page is here for friends to provide support to the Eldridge family if you so desire.
Victoria Flame
https://www.gofundme.com/f/relocate-grandparents-who-lost-home-in-earthquake
Trona Foursquare Church Gofundme
We are raising money for Church repairs and rebuilding that are needed due to the two Earthquakes(6.4 and 7.1) we had on the 4th and 5th of July of this year. We area small church in the Argus area of Trona, which is the more poverty stricken area of the community. This area was hit hard and we need help to help others as well.
In Sept of this year, we were to celebrate our 80th anniversary. After the earthquakes hit there was a lot of damage internally and externally to all our church property. Our large main building used for children’s church and worship was condemned. The family center is a separate building and needs repaired to be used for worship. Currently we are using it for supply distribution to the community. If enough funds are raised, we could also use an additional room added to it if we are to hold children’s church as we did in our main building before.
We are sure to need help with the utility bill as well that result from using our Family Center right now as a cooling station for Trona residents who need relief from the 100 degree plus heat and for being open as a Distribution Center for the community residents to get what they need.
Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to us.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-the-trona-foursquare-church
Donations can also be made without losing a percentage by contacting Pastor Jon or Pastor Sarah at jcgoebel1948@gmail.com OR sarahagoebel@gmail.com. Notice the “a” between first and last name in Pastor Sarah’s email.
May you pray and give as the Lord leads.
2 Cor 9:7 – “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.Every amount helps.”
May the Lord bless you richly!
Earthquake damage of 1st Baptist Searles Valley Gofundme
The 1st. Baptist church of Searles Valley. Trona was at the epicenter of the quake. Please help if you can.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/earthquake-damage-of-1st-baptist-searles-valley
Esparza Family Restaurant Earthquake Gofundme
If you would like to help reopen the Esparza Family Restaurant that is located in the old theater go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/esparza-family-restaurant
Old Guest House Museum Earthquake Relief Fund
The Old Guest House Museum is closed to the public until further notice. They have an appeal to raise funds for repair.
So far, $3000 has been spent on electrical repair/upgrades. The gas lines require repair or upgrade and the porch surrounding the museum must be rebuilt or repaired.
This is in addition to the efforts to raise funds through the Community Chest and various Go Fund Me efforts. If people would like to help with the museum costs, please send donations to:
Searles Valley Historical Society
PO Box 630
Trona CA 93592
Attention: Sharon Hartley, Treasurer
Trona Community Chest
Trona Community Chest has set up a disaster relief account for anyone wanting to donate to Trona. Please make checks out to Trona Community Chest In the memo please state it is for disaster relief.
Checks can be mailed to:
Trona Community Chest
PO Box 413
Trona CA 93592
Or directly to:
Desert Valley Federal Credit Union
100 E Ward St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Anyone wanting to donate to the Trona Community Chest by ACH Or Bill Pay from their financial institution. The account is #53955 at Desert Valley Federal Credit Union.