As the saying goes, one good turn deserves another, and a localman is doing just that.

Car dealership owner Paul Barnett will be leaving early Fridaymorning on his way to Greensburg, Kan., to aid in the rebuildingprocess after nearly the entire town was destroyed by a tornadolast week.

Barnett received help from his friends and former fellow LexmarkInternational employees following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

That year, a group of Lexmark employees made numerous trips toBrookhaven to bring generators and supplies. In addition, theystayed a week to help residents with cleanup and rebuildingefforts.

“They weren’t looking for anything in return,” Barnett said.

This past Saturday morning Barnett received a call from one ofthose friends, Bryan Williams, whose hometown is Greensburg.

“He asked had I seen his hometown,” Barnett said. “But I hadn’tseen the news.”

The entire town of Greensburg, which is home to nearly 1,400people, had almost been destroyed.

Barnett offered to drop everything and fly straight to the area.However, Williams told him not to come because officials were stillsurveying the area and not letting people in.

Barnett received a much different call from Williams earlierthis week.

“He said ‘I need your help,'” Barnett said.

The area is mostly in need of building supplies, he added. Theneighboring towns are supplying clothing and the more basicneeds.

Barnett, who will be flying out at 6 a.m. Friday with anotherfriend, Paul Smith, of New Orleans, is collecting supplies to takewith him.

“We need nail guns that run without electricity,” Barnettsaid.

Also needed are chainsaws, hammers, gloves and lamps and lampoil. Barnett also suggested financial gifts by way of Wal-Mart giftcards.

“There are two Wal-Mart stores 20 miles away,” he said. “Thatwould go a long way in helping some people.”

Barnett and his friends will begin by rebuilding a house, barn,garage and fencing.

“His (Williams’) father is giving this home to a group ofMennonites for them to live in while they assist with therebuilding the community,” Barnett said.

The devastation of the town is immense, Barnett said.

“His sister’s home ended up across the street from where it waslocated,” he added.

Anyone wanting to help the citizens of Greensburg can contactBarnett at Paul Barnett Nissan, or drop supplies off at thedealership on Brookway Boulevard.

Supplies can also be dropped off after Barnett leaves forKansas. Barnett said he would ship the items to Greensburg.