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One month later
Cleanup continues to be slow going for residents of the Priddle Road area of Esperance, more than a month after flood waters from the Schoharie Creek washed away many homes and changed lives in the rural area forever. Posted on October 1, 2011.
Donna Waszczak smiles with delight after having a trailer moved into place that she bought from a private seller on Friday afternoon. The Priddle Rd. Esperance resident lost her house and all contents, but is looking ahead, by keeping her attitude healthy and finding projects to do on her land. She will live in this trailer until her house is built on the property.
Donna Waszczak moves potting soil to an area on her property where she is planting a flower bed. The Priddle Rd. Esperance resident lost her house and all contents, but is looking ahead, by keeping her attitude healthy and finding projects to do on her land.
Donna Waszczak moves potting soil to an area on her property where she is planting a flower bed. The Priddle Rd. Esperance resident lost her house and all contents, but is looking ahead, by keeping her attitude healthy and finding projects to do on her land.
Donna Waszczak moves potting soil to an area on her property where she is planting a flower bed. The Priddle Rd. Esperance resident lost her house and all contents, but is looking ahead, by keeping her attitude healthy and finding projects to do on her land.
Shirley Malik, left, and her sister Sandy dig along an area on Malik's property, for any left behind trinkets or keepsakes that were lost when her home was swept down the Schoharie Creek last month. Shirley is staying with friends in Rock City Falls and travels every day to look for any belongings that may be left on her property.
Most of Priddle Rd. in Esperance still looks the same as it did a month ago.
Most of Priddle Rd. in Esperance still looks the same as it did a month ago.
Left to right, Susan Iona and Bonnie Fewtrell load up demolished gating that was used to pen in their two donkeys. The 202 Priddle Rd., Esperance, residents were taking the scrap metal to T.A.Predal's in Schenectady for a few dollars they said they could use. They lost their home and all contents.
Most of Priddle Rd. in Esperance still looks the same as it did a month ago. Grave markers next to the road in a small family cemetery are in pieces on the ground.
Most of Priddle Rd. in Esperance still looks the same as it did a month ago.
Shirley Malik, left, and her sister Sandy dig along an area on Malik's property, for any left behind trinkets or keepsakes that were lost when her home was swept down the Schoharie Creek last month. Shirley is staying with friends in Rock City Falls and travels every day to look for any belongings that may be left on her property.
Residents of Priddle Road in Esperance now have trailers or RVs set up in front of their once tidy homes.
Residents of Priddle Rd. in Esperance, now have trailers or R/V's set up in front of their once tidy home.
Most of Priddle Road in Esperance still looks the same as it did a month ago.
Most of Priddle Rd. in Esperance still looks the same as it did a month ago.
A picture frame in front of a property sits waiting for the owner to find, but the owner could be miles away.
Todd Van Aller walks along the Little Schoharie Creek near his family farm on Wednesday, a month after the farm was flooded.
