Della Shafer of Haysville shows off her scrapbook that documents the destruction and recovery from the May 3, 1999, Haysville tornado. She shares her birthday with that fateful event. Travis Mounts/TSnews

This picture and note is from May 3, 1999. The day began as Della Shafer’s 68th birthday, but for most people it is remembered as the date of the Haysville tornado. The picture and note are from the scrapbook she made to commemorate that day. It has been digitized and is available for the public to view online at www.haysvillecommunitylibrary.org.