On behalf of the entire staff, how small it may be, I want to extend a very MERRY CHRISTMAS to each and everyone. I wish for save journeys, wonderful memories with family and friends during the holidays. kittanningonline looks forward to offering many new and great stories, little known facts, and cherished memories about our town, Kittanning in the coming year.
As this is the first Christmas in several years that isn’t quite as white as ‘Bing’ sang about, I leave you all with this great scene from the ‘Great Snow Storm of 1950. This is what the citizens of Kittanning, as well as countless others folks in Western Pennsylvania discovered as they woke from their Thanksgiving sleep on Friday, November 24, 1950. I do not have the actual measurements from this storm, but I have heard many stories from area residents about that ‘White’ Friday!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!
That snowstorm occured on my 9th birthday..we lived on Pine Hill…I remember it well…nothing moved for a week…as kids we were delighted with it….sled riding etc….people helped each other out regarding food etc….and school was closed for a week
Thanks for sharing your story with us…..That is part of what this site is about. I have heard many stories over the years about that snow storm. No doubt it was one for the history books.
I just wonder if anyone out there attended Pine Hill School from 1946 through 1955′ as I did……..our family moved to Ohio. If so…please e mail me [use the site contact form ]. I have fond memories of Kittanning.
Gail, did you see the ones I had and maybe psoted on Facebook around the year 1955? I know David Miller is in one of those.