24-05-2025
East Texans raise money for Lake Palestine, Frankston tornado survivors
LAKE PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) – East Texans got together to remember the 2024 tornado that shook the Lake Palestine community on Friday. The people living by the lake gathered together to share their memories of that destructive storm and to raise money for those that survived it.
People of Lake Palestine recovering one year after EF-1 Tornado
'We were very lucky,' Lake Palestine storm survivor Theresa Meazell said. 'But it pulled the wind shield out, a lot of water damage, and we were very lucky.'
The Lake Palestine Resort held the fundraiser on Friday for storm victims in Frankston.
'It feels great,' Fundraiser supporter Luis Solorzano said. 'I mean, you meet a lot of people and just being out here and supporting people means a lot.'
In early May, a tornado tore through Frankston, knocking trees onto houses and spreading debris throughout Frankston, much like the storm in 2024 in Lake Palestine.
EF1 tornado displaces residents near Lake Palestine, shelters open
'It took a while to clear all the debris and really assess all the damage,' general manager for Lake Palatine Resort, Micah Wolfe said. 'And we've done our best to rebuild, and we've still got a long way to go.'
According to staff at Lake Palestine Resort, 10% of kitchen and bar sales will go toward tornado relief for local families in Frankston, showing the power of community in East Texas.
'But there's still a lot of other folks, too they're struggling,' Wolfe said. 'So we're going to try to help them out a little bit tonight.'
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