GDG- Water Park proposed for Gettysburg
Margaret D. Blough
mdblough1 at comcast.net
Thu Nov 1 22:43:38 CDT 2007
Maybe after I retire.
Regards,
Margaret
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From: "Jim Lamason" <jlamason at verizon.net>
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> I whole heartedly agree..
>
> Hmmmm.. Why not you?
>
> Jim Lamason
> Middlesex, NJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
> On Behalf Of Margaret D. Blough
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 8:10 PM
> To: GDG
> Subject: RE: GDG- Water Park proposed for Gettysburg
>
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> I've read McCullough, including "The Great Bridge" (I was born in Johnstown,
> PA, and grew up in the next county, Somerset, 11 miles from Johnstown.
> McCullough, of course, wrote the classic work on the 1889 Johnstown Flood).
> I also love his book on Roosevelt, "Mornings on Horseback", in which I
> learned of his connection to the Confederate agent James Bulloch (his uncle)
> and his wonderful biography of John Adams. I hope someone is doing a
> first-rate biography on Emily Warren Roebling who certainly deserves it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Margaret
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Jim Lamason"
>
> > Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> >
> >
> > Margaret..
> > I am married to the grandniece of GKW (3 times removed). She is related to
>
> > naturally Emily Warren Roebling. She was the baby sister of GKW..
> >
> > She admired her brother greatly (See letters that attest to that)..
> > And I would definitely agree with you.. An incredible, just incredible
> > woman. I take it you have read David McCullough's (sp?) "Great Bridge"?
> >
> > I too admire her as well.
> >
> > It just occurred to me.. I think I read some where there is a bio coming
> out
> > on her?
> >
> > Jim Lamason
> > Middlesex, NJ
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
>
> > On Behalf Of Margaret D. Blough
> > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 5:47 PM
> > To: GDG
> > Subject: RE: GDG- Water Park proposed for Gettysburg
> >
> > Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> >
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > Are you related by birth or marriage which is a roundabout way of asking
> if
> > you are also related to one of the most extraordinary women of her
> > generation, Emily Warren Roebling?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Margaret
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: "Jim Lamason"
> >
> > > Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > No need to fear sharing your thoughts with me.
> > >
> > > I have done the same with my kids...
> > > The interesting thing is that two things have happened. Our son Steve
> know
> >
> > > much now about his "Uncle G.K.W.". And has been on LRT when an ignorant
> > > individual ignores the sign and climbs up next to the statue. My boy is
> > > 6'4"... And imposing.. And when he tells people to "READ" they turn
> around
> >
> > > and start to say something, look at him, and skulk away..
> > >
> > > The other thing is now my wife Beverly.. If she sees some one up there
> > now,
> > > she says to them, "You are disrespecting my family by ignoring that
> > > sign!"... People take one look at her ,and know immediately she is not
> one
> >
> > > to trifle with.
> > > Jim Lamason
> > > Middlesex, NJ
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
> [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
> >
> > > On Behalf Of The Mills
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 1:36 PM
> > > To: GDG
> > > Subject: RE: GDG- Water Park proposed for Gettysburg
> > >
> > > Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> > >
> > >
> > > Jim:
> > >
> > > If this gets too political, or "on the soap box", please let me know.
> > >
> > > For me: it starts at home. I have a two-year old daughter who LOVES
> going
> > > to Gettysburg. Her favorite thing is "climbing those big rocks" and the
> > > 140th NY monument on LRT. To her: one of her favorite things to do on a
> > > nice day is spending a day in Gettysburg climbing the rocks in Devil's
> > Den,
> > > walking over to LRT and climbing the "Tall Tower" as she calls that
> > > monument, then having a nice picnic on the field.
> > >
> > > One thing she has never been allowed to do and never will be allowed to
> do
> >
> > > is climb on a monument (OK, except those that have been built with the
> > > intention of climbing them, like the 140th NY and the PA Monument) or
> > climb
> > > on a cannon. She has wanted to, as has all kids, but she has been told
> not
> >
> > > to, and as odd as it might seem, I try to explain to her why she is not
> > > allowed to climb on a monument or cannon. She now says that "that is a
> > > monument" and doesn't try to climb on them MOST of the time.
> > >
> > > But she is learning that monuments and cannon have a special meaning
> above
> >
> > > and beyond. Of course: she asks me why the other kids are allowed to
> climb
> >
> > > all over the cannon and monuments and she isn't.
> > >
> > > Granted: I think at age 2, she is still a little too young to start
> > > explaining the signifance of the battlefield itself, but we are trying
> to
> > > instill in her that the monuments, cannons, etc have a special meaning
> > that
> > > prevents her from climbing on them. As she gets older (at least until
> she
> > > is a teenager and WANTS to be around me), I am going to try to instill
> in
> > > her the signifance of what has occured at Gettysburg and why it has a
> > > special meaning.
> > >
> > > Another thing we try to do with her (again, this might sound a little
> odd
> > to
> > > do with a two year old), is expose her to as much as possible. At least
> > > once a month (usually twice a month), we try to go someplace that has
> had
> > a
> > > historical significance in our country. Some of them are smaller than
> > > others, some of them are fun for her, but some are not. But at least we
> > are
> > > trying to get her exposed at a young age so hopefully as she gets older,
>
> > it
> > > can be a part of her life to be pround of her heritage.
> > >
> > > For instance: we took her last weekend to a place that restores old
> > > trolleys and then runs those trolleys on a 1.5 mile line. She gets the
> fun
> >
> > > of riding the trolley, but also exposed to something that she won't see
> > > anywhere else.
> > >
> > > Now I know this would be a long term solution to the problem, but I
> think
> > if
> > > more people took an approach at home to instill some respect for their
> > > heritage and history, we wouldn't see as much encroachment on our
> national
> >
> > > shrines.
> > >
> > > I could be wrong about all of this, and my daughter, when she grows up
> > built
> > > a water park on LRT, but I think it at least gives a better chance than
> > not
> > > trying.
> > >
> > > The problem to me with the NPS, Gettysburg Foundation, GMPA as far as
> > > education is: they are only good IF people WANT to know about the
> battle,
> > > so you HAVE to go to them for the information, if that makes sense? I
> > think
> > > they are great for information if you want the information. The NPS and
> > all
> > > those other entities could have the most inclusive set of documentation
> > and
> > > most informative and easily accessible forum, but if someone doesn't
> want
> > > that information, it does no good. That is why I think the process needs
>
> > to
> > > start at home to make the child want to love their history.
> > >
> > > Like I said: I know it is a "soap-box" answer to your question. But that
>
> > > is how I am at least trying to make a difference in my home. I might
> fail,
> >
> > > but I am going to at least try.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Andy
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jim Lamason
> > > To: 'GDG'
> > > Sent: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 12:38:17 -0400 (EDT)
> > > Subject: RE: GDG- Water Park proposed for Gettysburg
> > >
> > > Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> > >
> > >
> > > Jay, and Andy,
> > >
> > > Ok if education is the answer, how do we help the facilitation of
> > education
> > > process?
> > >
> > > There are several groups who come to mind right off the bat.
> > > NPS
> > > Gettysburg Foundation (And Friends)
> > > GMPA
> > >
> > > There are at least 3 websites that I know about or more.
> > >
> > > My thinking, understanding, whatever is there is no sense of urgency
> about
> >
> > > this.. Look I also understand that we are all time strapped. We all have
>
> > > lives. But I wonder if there is a way to bring this all together, so its
>
> > > concentrated.
> > >
> > > One more thing. Gettysburg is just ONE of the historical sites that is
> > > facing incredible pressure. As noted below, I live in New Jersey.
> Outside
> > of
> > > 3 major area of historical impact there is only spots of historical
> sites
> > > left. Where I live in NJ I am in the MIDDLE of our First Revolution. The
>
> > > War for Independence. I can in a 20 minute walk from my house, to at
> least
> > 4
> > > sites that have been either obliterated or are marked by only a story
> > board
> > > or two.
> > >
> > > My fear is that Gettysburg along with several of the other sites will
> > become
> > > just like here in NJ. And if we don't make a concentrated effort to save
>
> > > Gettysburg, all we are going to have is the wonderful park surrounded by
>
> > > McMansions, Water Parks and Casinos.
> > > And that scares the h*ll out of me, to the point I am almost sick.
> > >
> > > I look forward to your thoughts.
> > >
> > > Jim Lamason
> > > Middlesex, NJ
> > >
> > >
> > >
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