By Lula Anderson
I sit looking out of my window watching the snow fall, and wonder what month is it? For all the naysayers, don't tell me there hasn't been a spring this year. One day it's so hot that I have all the windows open and thoughts of taking out my air conditioners, then the next day I have the heat turned up to combat the cold wind blowing through the house. I do love the look of my daffodils popping their sunny heads through the snow. It's a promising sight.
This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday and the start of the Holy Season. On Saturday, it is also the first night of Passover. Check with your place of Worship for observances. If you know of anyone who doesn't drive, please call them and offer a ride.
Although it seems that we have had a lot of rain and wet weather, the NYS burn ban is still in effect until May 15th. I've always been a firm believer of composting instead of burning. When you rake your dead leaves and branches, find a place to pile them. Rabbits build dens in among the branches, deer chew on them and they break down into reach soil to put back into your gardens. And no fire danger.
VFW Post 1545 in Windham will be hosting BINGO the first and third Thursdays starting at 6 PM at 5565 NY 23 Windham. Come join them.
On April 13th, the Conesville Fire Dept has a new fire truck, and to dedicate it they will be hosting a Wet Down with all day activities with the actual ceremony at noon.
The Ladies Aux of the Prattsville American Legion will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Young's starting at 11. Due to weather conditions, Young's has been letting them use their store for the bunny to hide the eggs. When all eggs have been found, walk up to the Town Green where to another hunt sponsored by the Prattsville Diner. A very busy day for that bunny!
Ruth Cross is back in Ashland after spending the winter with her daughter Regina. Welcome home! Greetings to all from Sue Hemmingway formally of the area. Sue used to work for the original Mt Eagle when it was in Hunter. She now resides in Auburn.
WAJPL Golden Age Club has started it's non winter schedule starting with a trip to Proctor's Theater to see FUNNY GIRL with a stop at CrackerBarrel for brunch. Many activities will be held again this year. Come to our meetings, the first and third Mondays of the month, starting at 1. We always end with a pot luck lunch and plenty of fellowship.
Prayers and sympathy to Marie and family of Ken Smith. Many of you had Marie as a teacher in WAJ. Condolences to the Eric Allan Family and Rudy Ehlers.
AS I REMEMBER IT
I recently had a call from Sylvia Diamond who had some questions about Point Lookout. The first question is always, Can you really see five states from there? Point Lookout is 1900 feet above sea level, and you have a 180 mile view of the Hudson Valley, Connecticut Valley, Berkshire Mounts of Massachusetts, Green Mountain in Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It was originally opened in 1920 as a Gates Tea Room, but its popularity with visitors caused the name to be quickly changed to Point Lookout. It included rooms for lodging, a restaurant, decking facing the 5 state vies and a 75 ft observation tower. Many a local boy manned the tower entrance collecting the 25 cent fee to go up. While doing research for this, I also found out that it is on the Haunted tour, as a woman was found dead in room 12, supposedly murdered by her husband. No records can be found confirming or denying this information, but some say they still see an apparition roaming around the second floor. Other reports say it was built over an ancient burial ground, which explains the "bad luck" of ownership.
Point Lookout has always been a popular tourist stop with its fantastic view. I remember when it was run by Rudy and Bertha Kupka and Henry Kading. It was predominately a souvenir stand, with an area for dining. I have a picture in my mind of walking through double doors on a wooden floor to a large counter with shelves of knick nacks to buy. Post Card stands on the counter, and a dining area to the left and right. In the back were windows where you could see the most wonderful sight, especially in the fall. Now a sigh declares that it's The Perch, but in my mind it will always be Point Lookout.
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