CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — When devastating tornadoes tore by Kentucky in December, many kids didn’t get up to presents beneath the tree on Christmas morning. However seven months later, the state helps these households get into the vacation spirit.

Coming collectively Friday inside Campbellsville Excessive Faculty, Gov. Andy Beshear and First Girl Britainy Beshear joined Kentucky State Police officers to host a “Christmas in July” occasion. Eighty-one individuals died when the tornadoes moved by the state late Dec. 10 and continued into the morning hours of Dec. 11. 

The neighborhood occasion Friday introduced collectively Taylor County households impacted by the lethal December tornadoes that ripped by Kentucky and supplied them with extra monetary help. A number of tables had been arrange for teenagers to replenish bins with toys for all ages.

Beshear stated this is only one of many issues the state pledges to do to help the households on their roads to restoration.

“This was a tricky night time, however I hope that you have seen this neighborhood and this state goes to be there for you, not simply within the quick aftermath however till all the things will get rebuilt, till we do the very best we are able to to get you again on the footing that you simply had been earlier than this twister,” he stated.

Annslee Woolridge’s household was one in all a number of in Taylor County hit arduous. After their house blew away, they had been trapped within the basement till neighbors may dig them out. It was only a few days earlier than Annslee’s birthday and precisely two weeks earlier than Christmas.

“We had been in search of homes and looking for cash and stuff and garments, so it was fairly dangerous,” stated Courtney Wooldridge, Annslee’s mom.

So after Friday’s occasion, Anslee and her neighborhood are lastly feeling some vacation pleasure.

“It is actually thrilling,” Woolridge stated. “I get pleasure from our neighborhood getting collectively and loving on our children.”

For the reason that tornadoes struck, help for Kentuckians has come from everywhere in the nation. Items for the Christmas in July occasion had been supplied by individuals in practically 40 states.

Households in Campbellsville on Friday stated the occasion is only one of many steps within the rebuilding course of. Arising as we speak on WDRB Information at 4, you will hear right here from one household about what the previous months have been like.

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