Dempsey Strong - Concertgoers Support Family in Time of Tragedy

WINDHAM - “Dempsey Strong” is the message delivered by Windham Hose Company No. 1 volunteers including (left to right) fire chief Jordan Braren, fire commissioner Dan Conlon, Garry and Joanne Tompkins, first vice-president Mickey Begley, president Michael Scarey, treasurer Eric Goettsche, Greg and Dawn Thorp and Jim Scarey III. The department contributed proceeds from preparation and sale of food (provided by Hickory Hill Market) to the family of Pastor Ryan and Alisa Dempsey following the tragic death of their 12-year-old son Levi and serious injuries to 10-year-old son Cade in a close-to-home UTV accident. Pastor Dempsey’s congregation at the Mitchell Hollow Mission Church has set up an everloved.com fundraising site. (Photo courtesy of Crystyn Montana).

Windham Chamber of Commerce president Lisa Jaeger’s sunny smile is matched by the sunset on the Commerce-hosted summer concert, last weekend, at C.D. Lane Park in Maplecrest. the third in a series that will conclude on September 4 featuring The Lustre Kings. The park will also be the site for a “Dempsey Family Fundraiser” on September 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. with live music, take out or sit down chicken BBQ and ‘burgers and ‘dogs, hosted by the Hensonville Hose Company with all funds raised going directly to the family. “As you can imagine, families facing such unimaginable circumstances are often overwhelmed not only by grief but also by the significant financial burdens that accompany medical care, travel, and other unexpected expenses. Our goal is to help ease some of that burden so the Dempsey family can focus on caring for their injured child while mourning the loss of their beloved child,” the volunteer firefighters say in their invitation to the public.

Generation gap disappears at the shows where families are welcome including grandpa Rob (far left) and grandma Heather Drum (far right) with daughter Catie and granddaughter Caliyah, almost a year old.

Stepping out on the dance floor to the music of Tame the Rooster. A large crowd came to the show after a thunder and lightning storm crashed through the mountains, leaving behind gentle skies.