Operation Photo Rescue Plans Copy Run to Austell, GA

Aerial shot courtesy of David Tulis of Six Flags Over Georgia.

Operation Photo Rescue (OPR) is planning a photo copy run to Austell, GA to help anyone who suffered flood damage to their photos this last September. Hosted by the city, the OPR team will set up operations at the Austell Threadmill Complex, at 5000 Austell Powder Spring Rd, Suite 107 on  Friday December 4, 2009 through Saturday December 5, 2009. Hours for both days:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone needing additional information may contact the City’s Affairs Department at: (770) 944-4309 or Margie Hayes at [email protected]

Shopping center in Austell, GA. courtesy of David Tulis. For more flood photos, see David’s website.  I contacted David to see which areas were hit hardest by the recent flooding and he mentioned Austell. David suggested calling the Cobb County Public Library about hosting the copy run. Both Patricia Latch and Rhonda Lane were instrumental in helping locate a site for our copy run. It was a choice between being in the library or in the Threadmill Complex that had formerly been occupied by FEMA. Since this location was familiar for those seeking disaster relief, it was decided to be the best location. Thanks to Pat Medlin, Assistant Director, Austell Community Development for all her help in making this possible.

Getting around by boat, photo courtesy of David Tulis.

After our recent copy run to Cedar Rapids, we were told of the many people who had thrown away their photos because they didn’t know of our service. We did not want that same fate to happen to the people in Georgia. Despite the timing of holidays coming up and following on the heels of the Cedar Rapids run, OPR felt the need to act as soon as possible. For some the prospect of Thanksgiving and Christmas will be bleak. To be able to restore photos for those who have lost so much, would make the best gift of all!

 Margie Hayes