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Posted by Dennis Weaver on December 28, 2001 at 08:54:21:

In Reply to: Re: Request for general information posted by Melinda (Hollobaugh)Moose on January 02, 2001 at 14:37:27:

> > I moved out of RV last July & boy was I ever so glad. I only lived there for 2.5 years. I didn't grow up there but thank god I moved away. Nothing but goobers & pick up trucks. Thought I was in Mayberry RFD, w/ Barney, Aunt Bee & Andy. I live in Pittsburgh now & although it's not that far away by distance, the people are so much more progressive.

I kind of have to smile when I think of growing up in
> Kittanning. I thought it was the best place, then as I got
> in my teen, I felt that there was nothing there and that
> I needed to be somewhere where things were happening. Well
> here I am 43 years old and looking back and wishing I had
> stuck it out. You have a wonderful place there. I had the
> opportunity to come visit recently and was amazed and a
> little sad at what has happened to Kittanning.
> It has really grown,the West Hill is expanded that I
> almost didn't recognize where I was. Had it not been for the
> West Penn Power Plant, I'd have turned around thinking, I was
> in the wrong place. This is all good for the area.
> However the memories of Main St. of a 14-15 yr old girl
> were quite shattered when I realized all the changes there.
> I can't imagine how my mother feels, she grew up there
> in the early 40's a lot of change for her.
> Congratulations also on the movie filming, couldn't happen
> to a more deserving community.

> Proud to be born and raised there.

> Thank you for the great Web page. I check in often
> now that I have found you.
> Melinda
> I received an email from a young lady doing a school paper on changes in Kittanning over the past 50 years or so. Post your comments here if you will, so everyone can enjoy.

> > Downtown businesses have been hurt by new business out at Hilltop Plaza and WalMart, for one, but we haven't dried up like a lot of towns. (a little, yes)

> > Your thoughts? Thank you for your time,

> > Best,

> > Carl

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> > > I moved out of RV last July & boy was I ever so glad. I only lived there for 2.5 years. I didn't grow up there but thank god I moved away. Nothing but goobers & pick up trucks. Thought I was in Mayberry RFD, w/ Barney, Aunt Bee & Andy. I live in Pittsburgh now & although it's not that far away by distance, the people are so much more progressive. > I kind of have to smile when I think of growing up in > > Kittanning. I thought it was the best place, then as I got > > in my teen, I felt that there was nothing there and that > > I needed to be somewhere where things were happening. Well > > here I am 43 years old and looking back and wishing I had > > stuck it out. You have a wonderful place there. I had the > > opportunity to come visit recently and was amazed and a > > little sad at what has happened to Kittanning. > > It has really grown,the West Hill is expanded that I > > almost didn't recognize where I was. Had it not been for the > > West Penn Power Plant, I'd have turned around thinking, I was > > in the wrong place. This is all good for the area. > > However the memories of Main St. of a 14-15 yr old girl > > were quite shattered when I realized all the changes there. > > I can't imagine how my mother feels, she grew up there > > in the early 40's a lot of change for her. > > Congratulations also on the movie filming, couldn't happen > > to a more deserving community. > > Proud to be born and raised there. > > Thank you for the great Web page. I check in often > > now that I have found you. > > Melinda > > I received an email from a young lady doing a school paper on changes in Kittanning over the past 50 years or so. Post your comments here if you will, so everyone can enjoy. > > > Downtown businesses have been hurt by new business out at Hilltop Plaza and WalMart, for one, but we haven't dried up like a lot of towns. (a little, yes) > > > Your thoughts? Thank you for your time, > > > Best, > > > Carl

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