Tell us about a newspaper clipping you've held onto for years
You'll find them on your fridge, in a scrapbook, in your wallet or framed on a wall - a yellowing reminder of something precious to you.
Because you're reading this today, I'm guessing you have saved a clipping or two from a newspaper that marked a watershed moment in your life or that of a family member.
It's time to pull that clip out of mothballs and share it with the rest of us.
The Daily Herald, in recognition of National Newspaper Week, plans to publish a special section Oct. 2 that celebrates the Clips You Keep, and we'd love to see what you've held onto and learn why.
For several years I kept a folded one-column Daily Herald story in my wallet as evidence that I thwarted an armed robbery as an idiotic 19-year-old running a fast-food restaurant in Arlington Heights. I kept it as proof I'd done so, because courage in the face of danger was not something I was known for.
I know people save cute pictures, stories of their kids' athletic pursuits, profiles of small businesses, coverage of speaking engagements and awards, obituaries and honor rolls.
I invite you to email us a high-resolution scan of your clipping accompanied by no more than 200 words describing how long you've had it and why it holds such special meaning to you. We will compile as many as we can into our section.
Don't have access to a flatbed scanner? Don't worry. We will put on a scanning day at the Daily Herald - from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 1. We're at 155 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, near the Arlington Heights Road exit on I-90.
Just bring in your clipping and we'll scan it and hand it right back to you.
If that's inconvenient, shoot a photo of your clipping and email it to us on the highest-resolution setting.
Don't have access to email? We will have a couple of people on site on scanning day who can type in your mini-essay. If you're emailing your material to us, please send it to clipsyoukeep@dailyherald.com.
Otherwise, we'll see you on Scanning Day!
Jim Baumann
Managing Editor