INDIAN SUMMER?: “Have we been enjoying Indian summer weather? I
don’t think so because my dad told me that we have squaw winter
first (the snow arrives, but goes away) and then we have Indian
summer.”

So says Denny Ordiway of Aiken.

Snow was evident on the tree tops driving into Bradford on
Wednesday, and enough accumulated on the hilltops to be considered
“squaw winter.” So we’re now hoping for Indian summer.

Denny adds: “A lot of people complain about Old Man Winter but
what we had back in the ’60s was the same every year with lots of
snow and below zero temps in January and February. A snow day at
Smethport Area High School 45 years ago was when Chuck McKeirnan
put tire chains on the bus at what is now Baker’s Service Station
in Gifford.”

Not to seem too cavalier about the whole “global warming” thing,
but many a resident of McKean County has been heard to whisper,
“Bring it on!” as winter approaches.

WALL HANGERS: Kristie Bentley of Grayslake, Ill., writes: “Why,
yes, I do remember those moon and stars with the stairway. In fact,
I have a set that hung on my grandparent’s wall for more that 50
years. It is one of my most treasured possessions. Though my set
is made of plywood, not bark.”

TWO THINGS: George Krakat of Bradford has a question: “During
the 1950s and ’60s, I lived on Seaward Avenue and my neighbor was
George Lehman. Situated behind his house was a large red barn-type
building, and mounted on the roof was a replica of a steam
locomotive depicting his working career as an engineer for the Erie
Railroad, and when the new present Route 219 was constructed, that
portion of the neighborhood disappeared.”

Does anyone know what became of the roof-top locomotive?

He also writes a follow-up on Jake Lovitz: “Mr. Lovitz was a
good friend of Mr. Lehman and whenever Jake was in the Seaward
Avenue area, he would call on and visit with George. One day when
Mr. Lovitz stopped by and couldn’t find Mr. Lehman, he inquired
with Mrs. Lehman as to George’s whereabouts. Sadly, she informed
him of his passing. This sad news came as a shock to Mr. Lovitz,
and he was deeply saddened for Mr. Lovitz was truly a fine
gentleman and friend to many.”