Good luck strikes twice for tornado survivor

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CNHI News Service

Joplin, Mo. - Gayla Spon of Galena lost her car in the Joplin tornado but not her luck.

She won two storm-recovery raffles over the weekend and now finds herself in possession of a small all terrain vehicle and a pickup truck.

"I told a friend that I've been praying for a new car," said Spon. "I guess God has a sense of humor."

She won the mini-ATV in a chamber of commerce raffle, and the pickup in a fire department raffle.

"Never in a million years did I think I would win," said Spon. "I just buried my head in my hands and started crying in disbelief."
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Details for this story were provided by the Joplin, Mo., Globe.