Paychecks won't reach their destination. Groceries won't be delivered to the shelves. In response, Andrews is planning to move himself and his family to a rural tract in eastern Washington, just outside Colville. In two days if the shelves aren't restocked, they're empty. Several of those families planning to move, when contacted, declined to comment.
Nobody knows what's going to happen when the date rolls over.
Andrews isn't the first person to attach an apocalyptic component to the Y2K problem. The glitch first came to his attention via an Internet Web site, maintained by Gary North, whom Andrews describes as a social commentator. The 700 Club, who've expressed their fears for those daring to spend the coming century in the city. Not every member of Andrews' flock plans to pick up and leave the area, however. Church member Duane Hodges is staying.