Posted by Ray on June 14, 2003 at 13:00:44:
In Reply to: Re: Buttermilk Fall's posted by Joe on June 14, 2003 at 12:53:35:
> > > > > > > > I was talking to an old gentleman that has know Buttermilk
> > > Fall's for years and ask him what he thought of the bridge.This is his
> > > description. I could never write it as good as he told me.
> > > > > > > > ] Buttermilk Fall's
> > > > > > > > A water fall's, A covered bridge. A
> > > > > > > > beautifull sight from up here on the
> > > > > > > > ridge.
> > > > > > > > Down in the valley,Nestled out in
> > > > > > > > plane sight.Close your eye's and
> > > > > > > > listen.Every thing feel's so right.
> > > > > > > > Buttermilk Fall's.It's been here for
> > > > > > > > year's.Lot's of good memories.A far
> > > > > > > > back many year's.
> > > > > > > > Once we were kid's. But now we are
> > > > > > > > grown. But Buttermilk Fall's,Will
> > > > > > > > alway's be part of our home.
> > > > > > > Ray,
> > > > > > > I posted this the other day, but it got lost inthe shuffel.
> > > Anyway, I wanted to commend you, this is the stuff I was talking aobut
> > > below in my earlier posting!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I come back to Kittanning every year and I go to Buttermilk
> Falls
> > > each time. My kids love the place and when we go we bring garbage bags
> and
> > > pick up what we can. When was the last time any of you people who
> pissing
> > > and moaning went up there, let alone tried to clean it up? I think the
> > > potential of Buttermilk is great. The problem is people need to have
> > > vision and be willing to take risks. Not attributes that all of us
> > > possess!!
> > > > > > After being at Buttermilk Fall's and seeing what I saw I can't
> make
> > > up my mind if I would vote for or against a bridge in that location, I
> > > agree it is a very beautiful spot. I also saw where a lot of that
> beauty
> > > was destroyed by the partier's. I am not saying that all who partied
> there
> > > in the past or those who will party there in the future will cut down
> > > perfectlly good tree's just for fire wood. But it has been done,I
> would
> > > imagine the one's who drink there or the majority of them are under
> age or
> > > they would be in a bar. The bridge would not be put there to add
> beauty to
> > > a keg party, But I do belive it would encourage a lot more of it. And
> how
> > > would it look to people who come from differant place to see the
> bride,If
> > > they were to look down from the bridge and see people drinking and
> running
> > > around bare assed swimming Because it is Buttermilk Falls and has been
> the
> > > party sight for year's, Doe's that mean it has to stay that way. Let's
> do
> > > some thing about that first and then think about building a bridge,
> Making
> > > it a place to be proud of, Not ashamed of.
> > > > > I lived in Kittanning.....well actually Applewold as a child. My
> > > father used to take us up to Buttermilk Falls every weekend.....all
> summer
> > > long. I remember it as being one of the most beautiful and peaceful
> spots
> > > I have ever been to. I have so many fond memories of it. We would pack
> a
> > > huge picnic basket (4 kids and mom and dad) and we would spend the
> whole
> > > day there.....swimming and eating......then swimming and hiking and
> eating
> > > some more. I will treasue those days forever!!!! What a shame to hear
> that
> > > the it is not being kept in the pristine condition that it was in when
> I
> > > was there. Of course, this was back in the '50's....when life was
> grand,
> > > and most people were respectful of Mother Earth. Oh how times have
> indeed
> > > changed.....unfortunately not for the better in the most part. Soooo
> sad.
> > > > Betsy
> > > > I haven't spent time at buttermilk fall's,One time when I was a
> > > youngster fishing in that area,When I came up on the fall's there were
> a
> > > lot of people there so I went around them,That was the last time I was
> > > there untill recently when I heard to much on here about the covered
> > > bridge.So I went and seen for my self. What I seen was rather
> shocking,But
> > > as you said,Time's do change and some time's not for the good,And it
> was
> > > sad. And I could see the beauty that was still there, Just from
> hearing
> > > people talk like your self going there with your family for picnic's
> and
> > > just a place to get away,It must have been a lot like paradise. I took
> my
> > > video camera the other day and set up on a far hill and took video's
> of
> > > what was going on there. HBO or SHOW TIME might air it, But I don't
> belive
> > > the local channels would. I can picture a covered bridge there,Painted
> > > barn red with wooden shingels on the roof. In my mind it would be a
> > > beautiful sight,I hope some day we can see it for real,And you and
> your
> > > family can once again go and enjoy it the way you did with your parent
> and
> > > sibling's.
> > > Now we finally find out why Ray went to Buttermilk, enjoy the
> movies
> > > Ray , I am sure it is better than Mothman. You can have some fun with
> that
> > > camera Ray, watching some of the borough employees and see what is
> really
> > > going on in town.
> > Hey Joe,I am sure that would make a good movie also. I have a lot of out
> door movies that I enjoy with out what goe's on at butter milk. The reason
> I took the picture's there is some who dont belive what is going on there
> and wont go take a look. Wouldent that shock some of the parents to see it?
> > Or would it?????????
> I don't think it would shock too many of the parents. I think some of
> them think if they don't have it at their house , they don't care where as
> long as no one gets hurt or in trouble.But as we know , trouble usually
> accompanies that sort of behavior. There is a lot of teenage drinking
> going on as far as drugs, I hear it is bad too.
Joe if you havent been there for a while you should take a trip up and see what all is laying on the ground. It might make you wonder why the state police have not been there to check things out, Some one said that the police know how bad it is and is afraid to go in after the kid's. Now that is bad.