It's an event that people talk about. It was the defining moment for this community.

The people of our community have done an incredible job. And it makes you feel good that people in other parts of the country are touched by what has happened and want to do what they can to assist the victims.

There's not a majority either way anymore and it forces people to work together. That's good for the community.

The ship is a wonderful resource but extremely expensive and we want to ensure the long-term future of the vessel as an actual sailing ship.

The images of the devastation of 1900 are always with us. It's engraved in our collective consciousness even more than most communities. Time has caught up with us, and we are facing the first evacuation here in 20 years.

Not to say that a monster storm couldn't take us out--that could absolutely happen.