Winter storage program at the Whitley County 4-H Fairgrounds opens October 9
(Talk of the Town file photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Below, Tom Zeisig helps two children find a good place to park their gator for the winter months at the Whitley County 4-H Fairgrounds.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Some say we can expect warmer weather well into October this year. 
Still, you don't want to be pulling your pontoon out of the water when there's ice on the ramp. You also don't want the first snow to be flying and you're still trying to figure out how to fit the car in the garage when there's a boat or motorcycle occupying that space. You might want to start planning now for winter storage for all your lake and summertime toys.
Once again this year, the Whitley County 4-H Fairgrounds will be hosting winter storage -- a clean, dry, secure and affordable way to store your property until it warms up again.
Coordinated by Tom Zeisig, the program will begin accepting storage items on Saturday, October 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, October 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Zeisig will help you find an ideal location to store your items on other days by appointment.
Over the years the program has been in existence, they've stored everything from boats, motorcycles, campers, motorhomes, vintage cars -- even patio furniture.
The one-time storage fee is based on square footage of the item being stored. The cost is 75 cents for short term storage which is released in March and $1 for long term storage which is released in May. For example, a camper that is 14 foot long by 10 foot wide would cost a one-time fee of $105 to store the whole winter!
All proceeds raised from the winter storage program benefit the Whitley County 4-H program.
For more information, contact Tom Zeisig at 229-1516.