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Title: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Mhayes on April 18, 2017, 11:46:47 PM
Hi Everyone,

In two more days we will be landing in Baton Rouge, LA, and in three we will be starting our copy run. I've been absent lately but more behind the scenes than actual MIA. Hope to come back with loads of photos and stories.

Thanks to all of you for your support!

Margie
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: kiska on April 19, 2017, 05:45:36 AM
 :up2: :up2: :up2:
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Mike S. on April 19, 2017, 07:48:23 AM
Margie,

Hope you get a lot of photos at the copy run but are not overwhelmed.

Mike
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Hannie on April 19, 2017, 08:24:56 AM
Hope all goes well Margie!

:up:

Hannie
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Tori803 on April 19, 2017, 08:53:38 AM
Hope it goes smoothly!
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Shadow on April 19, 2017, 11:59:11 AM
Wishing you a really good copy run Margie. May the lagniappe be extra sweet!
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Lynnya on April 19, 2017, 12:27:19 PM
Hope things go well... sorry I can't be there  :( looking forward to lots of photos... (not plaid)  :funny:  Have some fun too??
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Candice on April 19, 2017, 02:04:52 PM
Quote from: Lynnya on April 19, 2017, 12:27:19 PM
Hope things go well... sorry I can't be there  :( looking forward to lots of photos... (not plaid)  :funny:  Have some fun too??

How about yellow polka dots?
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Mhayes on April 23, 2017, 01:58:03 AM
Hi Everyone,

I will have more in the days to come, but right now I am pooped! Will need to get the final count but we probably will have over 2,000 photos and over 100+ people come in.

http://www.wafb.com/story/35218812/non-profit-group-brings-flood-damaged-photos-back-to-life

http://www.wbrz.com/news/volunteers-help-to-restore-flood-damaged-photos/

The reporter on this last one gave the impression it takes us 6-year to restore a photo when it should have meant that is what time frame we told the families they might have to wait.

Margie
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Hannie on April 23, 2017, 03:39:10 AM
Thanks Margie, these reports always makes me wish I had been there!
I'm so glad for the lady that will have the photo of her son restored now.

:loveit:

Hannie
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Mike S. on April 23, 2017, 07:55:03 AM
Thanks Margie,

Great job by all.

Mike
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Pat on April 23, 2017, 08:16:25 AM
A huge thanks to everyone involved  :up2: :up2:
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Candice on April 24, 2017, 11:36:14 AM
Now the work begins! :)
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Mhayes on April 26, 2017, 09:45:57 PM
I know you guys are getting hungry for some new photos and I hope by the weekend if not before to have some ready for the distributors. Because of the huge turnout, just getting things set up in PhotoShelter is a real challenge, not to mention cropping and getting them uploaded.

These should keep us busy for a long time.

Margie
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Candice on April 26, 2017, 11:41:30 PM
It's hard work and you're all doing such a wonderful job, Margie.  Thank you for all you do.
:hug:
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Lynnya on April 27, 2017, 12:14:39 PM
Yes Margie thank you. We are all ready to step up to the plate  :hug:
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Mhayes on April 28, 2017, 07:50:56 PM
Lynn, thanks to everyone's efforts we have some photos in the galleries and more to come--as in thousands!

Margie
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Candice on April 29, 2017, 12:48:35 AM
Any documents to play with, Margie?
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Shadow on May 01, 2017, 11:05:03 AM
What a turnout! Wow Margie. Are you getting caught up to yourself?
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Mhayes on May 01, 2017, 09:55:12 PM
No Shadow, I don't think I will ever get caught up--I may have to leave the country and use an alias.

Margie
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Shadow on May 02, 2017, 10:57:15 AM
Margie, we are just back from visiting the greats. Shadow said to tell you we'll drive if you want to escape to places unknown and sleep for another week or two!  ;) If only we could bottle all the energy of those adorable wee ones!!  ::)
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Mhayes on May 03, 2017, 12:04:57 AM
Tell Shadow I will be on standby. Sorry Candice I didn't see any documents, but I only saw a few of the thousands of photos coming through.

Margie
Title: Re: Countdown to Baton Rouge
Post by: Candice on May 03, 2017, 12:36:25 AM
Quote from: Mhayes on May 03, 2017, 12:04:57 AM
Tell Shadow I will be on standby. Sorry Candice I didn't see any documents, but I only saw a few of the thousands of photos coming through.

Margie

It was a shot. lol