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Home » Blog » Caring for Photographs

Caring for Photographs

December 2, 2019 Tips

5 Tips to Keep Your Keepsakes Safe

Photographs are wonderful documents of our lives, past and present. They are an invaluable tool for telling our histories and sharing our stories. Here are five of the most important things you can do to keep your photographs in the best possible shape.

  1. Store your photos safely. Keep your photos out of areas with experience extreme fluctuations in temperature or humidity. This can cause photos to warp and curl, or become brittle and crack. Colors also fade faster, especially with early color photographs from the 1960s and 70s. Attics and basements may seem ideal for storage, but since most have unstable conditions, they are often the worst place in your house to keep photos. Avoid storing in rooms that share an exterior wall. Instead, look for storage spaces that stay relatively temperate, like a bedroom closet.

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Get your spook on anytime 7-10pm! 
$5/person event fee at the gate

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Mark your calendars for our first ever "Grief Walk Mark your calendars for our first ever "Grief Walk: Loss & Remembrance" event on October 28 at Ox Bow County Park. 

This walk provides a supportive space to process grief, connect with others, and find comfort in nature. In partnership with Ryan’s Place, the Elkhart County Health Department, the Middlebury Public Library, and Elkhart County Parks, the event will feature:

- Live music by harpist, Anna Hagen, to foster reflection
- A petal drop into the Elkhart River in remembrance of loved ones
- Fire pit station for writing and releasing personal memories
- Private counseling areas with onsite therapists
- Art stations and children’s grief resources
- Comfort items like plush animals and emotional support dogs
- Light refreshments to encourage a welcoming, communal atmosphere
- An Ofrenda, a traditional altar honoring departed loved ones

All ages welcome.  Free entry into Ox Bow during event hours.
Very excited to have The Dawg Band joining us with Very excited to have The Dawg Band joining us with live music during our Halloween Campfire & Hayrides event on Friday, October 24 & Saturday, October 25 at Ox Bow County Park. 

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