Daily Dunklin Democrat: Local News: Ice Storm 2009 a unique pictorial book available now (04/16/09)

A pictorial book depicting the devastating Ice Storm of 2009, an historical event.

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When looking back on the whirlwind of events surrounding the ice storm of 2009, area residents in Dunklin County and surrounding communities in Southeast Missouri surely call upon images that became etched in their minds throughout the natural disaster no one expected to occur.

Through a photographic perspective, The Daily Dunklin Democrat has developed a pictorial history of the ice storm that left Dunklin County powerless through a special publication released to the public today.

The colorful, 48-page edition contains staff photos covering the disaster from day one, as well as photographs submitted by those on the front-line working to restore normalcy to residents throughout the area.

"As you turn the pages of this pictorial history the images will no doubt call to mind some of the hardships you went through," said Publisher Bud Hunt.

" We hope at the same time you will recall that utility worker, emergency worker, neighbor, friend, and even stranger who helped us through those difficult days."

The book contains images of the front pages of the Daily Dunklin Democrat during the first moments of the storm through its aftermath.

Inside, you will find photographs depicting daily life in area shelters, schools trying to re-open, progress toward power restoration, a city compost receiving record-breaking amounts of debris, a close-knit community as it is recovering, the clean-up process, volunteers, food donations, community aid, and more.

These photographs reveal the overwhelming moments experienced by all frozen in time. They also serve as a reminder that, although the ice storm disabled and destroyed area utilities and left everyone in awe at nature's fury, the storm gave us broken poles and tree limbs, not broken spirits.

Memorialize this event by securing a copy of Ice Storm 2009 by visiting the Daily Dunklin Democrat office at 203 First Street in Kennett, Missouri, or by logging on to www.dddnews.com.

The special publication can be purchased for $10, and a limited number is available. Don't miss the opportunity to own a photographic record of events surrounding a widespread disaster that made history.

Online orders, purchased through PayPal, will receive free shipping. Click the button below to purchase your copy now.

Oh good!!!

Can't wait to order this booklet! Guess I will be RE-opening my Paypal account again... ;-) as I just closed it out, knew the minute I closed it that I would need it but will re-open it in order to get this 2009 Ice storm booklet!

Thanks DDD for providing out-of-towners this opportunity to 'see' what you all went through in that trying time.

Hoping the booklet has a lot of pictures of area's trees. Trees are important to help with cooling in the summertime in the hot temperate zones through out the southern states.

Thanks again (DDD and Mr. Hunt) for providing us with the opportunity of seeing the ice storm of 2009!

Ruth Chambers Holt

-- Posted by Ruth on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, at 8:55 AM