‘Mattress Sisters’ who survived Helene flood still rebuilding, fundraiser set in Arden

A community fundraiser is being organized in Arden to support Jackie Fenstermacher and Cynthia Dunn, known locally as the “Mattress Sisters,” as they work toward securing a permanent home after losing theirs during Helene.

According to organizers, the sisters’ Fairview home was destroyed when a mudslide and massive logs crashed into the house during the storm.

Jackie, 74, and Cynthia, 75, along with their small dog, were swept away on a mattress through floodwaters and carried four miles down Garren and Flat creeks…

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