HOPE- Check In

[Debbiefromtucson]

Sounds like things got much worse today in Music City. I'm worried about Hope. Anyone have a contact or heard from her today? If you do,let me know

[Auntie Hope]

I'm good. Thanks to EVERYONE that has been checking in on me.

To Deb from Tucson:
Bad news...
Remember being in the Opryland hotel last summer? Well....
The water, just before 2 pm today, was just under the catwalk bridges in the atrium areas that were just down from your hotel room.

The entire Opryland area on the Cumberland River is under water.

The GREAT NEWS:
The Station Inn is just fine. The building did not even have it's normal leaks during this storm, which is a miracle in it's self.

The Ryman Auditorium, where the Birth of Bluegrass took place by Bill Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys of Kentucky, is HIGH AND DRY! There was a rumor floating around this morning that they were sandbagging the Ryman. It was a false rumor. I personally went downtown today and walked directly to the Ryamn and it is fine, Just fine!

However... The Counrty Music Hall of Fame does have major water damage to the basement and theater areas of the building. The CMHoF faces Demonbruen Street in downtown Nashville and lies between 4th Ave and 5th Ave South. It is between those two streets that the river has risen to today.

For those from Nashville, The Schermerhorn Symphony Center, that was opened by Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer in October of 2006, has major water damage to the basement and main floor areas.

If you have any other questions about the flooding in Nashville please post them here and I will do my best to get you and answer as quickly as possible. Right now it's late and my brain is just farting out on me in this mess.

For anyone looking for work, there are several ServePro franchises looking for help in the greater Nashville area! The do recovery work after fire and flood damage!

Again, thanks everyone!

Love,
Auntie Hope 

[Debbiefromtucson]

Thanks Hope.. I was worried..

To Deb from Tucson:
Bad news...
Remember being in the Opryland hotel last summer? Well....
The water, just before 2 pm today, was just under the catwalk bridges in the atrium areas that were just down from your hotel room.

The entire Opryland area on the Cumberland River is under water.

YES, this is what I heard that got me so worried.... Simply amazing.. OTOH, for some reason, THIS YEAR the Elementary chess national was this past weekend in ATL.. Could you imagine what it would be if the tourney had been at the Gaylord this year as usual????

[Auntie Hope]

Yes Deb, that though had crossed my mind. As it was, 1500 guest were evacuated to a high school, all adults. If it had been like last year at the chess tourny, that would have been 6000 kids and their parents and tour guides.

Lucky break for all! 

By the way, water in those Tornado tunnels were the first sign of trouble on Saturday. I thought of Matthew first when the news came over the wire. 

Auntie Hope 

 Listening to: the silence of late night in Nashville

[Matt and Becky]

My Dad's friend is the musical director at the Opry and he said they lost all of the old vintage guitars, the entire museum collection, and the entire musical archive... basically everything.  All of it is flooded in sewage and fuel.  Truly a sad day.  We just lost a serious piece of Americana.

[BluegrassDustin]

My Dad's friend is the musical director at the Opry and he said they lost all of the old vintage guitars, the entire museum collection, and the entire musical archive... basically everything.  All of it is flooded in sewage and fuel.  Truly a sad day.  We just lost a serious piece of Americana.

 

[Debbiefromtucson]

Truly heartbreaking news......

1st New Orleans, now Nashville....

[Auntie Hope]

My Dad's friend is the musical director at the Opry and he said they lost all of the old vintage guitars, the entire museum collection, and the entire musical archive... basically everything.  All of it is flooded in sewage and fuel.  Truly a sad day.  We just lost a serious piece of Americana.

"entire musical archive"

Are we talking about all the recorded shows of the Opry Radio Program?

Auntie Hope

[landshark]

My Dad's friend is the musical director at the Opry and he said they lost all of the old vintage guitars, the entire museum collection, and the entire musical archive... basically everything.  All of it is flooded in sewage and fuel.  Truly a sad day.  We just lost a serious piece of Americana.

"entire musical archive"

Are we talking about all the recorded shows of the Opry Radio Program?

Auntie Hope

Surely they must of saved and archived many of the most memerable items. Don't you think? If not what a terrible loss.
Glad your OK Hope.

[Auntie Hope]

My Dad's friend is the musical director at the Opry and he said they lost all of the old vintage guitars, the entire museum collection, and the entire musical archive... basically everything.  All of it is flooded in sewage and fuel.  Truly a sad day.  We just lost a serious piece of Americana.

"entire musical archive"

Are we talking about all the recorded shows of the Opry Radio Program?

Auntie Hope

Surely they must of saved and archived many of the most memerable items. Don't you think? If not what a terrible loss.
Glad your OK Hope.

The offices of WSM, the radio station that airs 'The Grand Ole Opry' are in the lobby area of the The Opryland Hotel. 

[Hippie]

  I am home tonight if you can call.

[Matt and Becky]

All my dad said was that the Opry lost its museum and all of the archived music, film, etc.  I'm not exactly sure what all that entails, but I know it ain't good.

[Matt and Becky]

ps - glad to hear you are okay Hope. 

[Auntie Hope]

Matt and Becky - thanks, it's good to be one of those that is safe.

Hippie - I sent you a PM.

Thanks Again All for the Love pouring in on the forum and Facebook from all over the country. Lord knows the national media has only give Nashville 15 minutes of air time from what we're hearing.

I did see Jim Cantore from the weather Channel on Monday afternoon. That we pretty cool!

Auntie Hope 

[landshark]

From Sammy
We are deeply saddened by not only the loss of life and devastation, but the destruction of The Grand Ole Opry, the flooding of parts of the entertainment district and other historic Nashville sites and sounds. It is absolutely heartbreaking. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected, and we want everyone to know how to help. The Red Cross and Hands On Nashville are hard at work to help those in need and repair the city. Please reach out to them.

http://www.redcross.org/

http://www.hon.org

We are thankful for our safety and hope that you and yours are all right.


If you are able please give a donation on behalf of Sammy and all the others we love so much.

Thank you

Mik