Carl's Kittanning.Com website - since 1997

We do not have challenges and frustrations…

carl — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:17:25 +0000

“We do not have problems and frustrations, we have challenges and opportunities.”

Former Applewold resident Burton Apple can’t attend his class reunion in Kittanning tomorrow but has recently been contacted by classmates via email and that has started the “Way Back Machine” – Burton’s memories of Kittanning many years ago.

He recalls a jewelry store on Market St. – O’Donnell’s? with a clock on a pedestal in front. The hands pointed to the 8 and 4 but never moved. Burton wanted to confirm this, hence the call.
He remembers as a very young child sitting with the workers building Citizens’ Bridge and eating out of their lunch pails.
He remembers going to school at the McCain House on N. McKean St and, yes, the two names are not spelled the same.

So many memories, so little time to share them all.

Speaking of memories, the quote at the beginning of the post was spoken by a General while Burton was serving in the United States Air Force. If anyone knows who or where, please let us know so we can give credit.

Burton, thanks for your call this morning. I enjoyed it – a lot!

12 More Spam Comments Permanently Deleted!

carl — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:33:17 +0000

Although there hasn’t been as much traffic on KDC since we took down the Message Board, it’s a lot easier to get rid of the bad stuff. Anyone out there? If you try to post and it doesn’t work for any reason, please send me an email – c a r l @ k i t t a n n i n g . c o m.

Twelve more spam comments deleted and thanks to Jill and Buss for checking in recently.

Welcome back, Buss Cravenor

carl — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:14:48 +0000

Buss, nice of you to drop a line. I am looking for guest contributors and moderators for this new version of KDC. Check it out a little and give me feedback, ok?

Changes underway, WordPress in the works

carl — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:51:24 +0000

Using an ever-more-popular content management system (CMS), we are trying to allow more visitors to contribute to the site without the chaos of past years. The Walking Tour, Message Board archives, Comments from afar… all are available, it just takes time to weave them into the new fabric.

Anyone have WordPress experience? Blogging? Comment below a little bit about your ties to Kittanning and, if it applies, how you would like to help.

Kittanning events: Post your details here on my zip-code-sorted Local4All website – links are welcome if you already have details online. Find local events here.

Thanks!

Carl

Changes to KDC

carl — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:06:19 +0000

Deleted some ancient html files
Uploading WordPress plugins (WP-Cycle is nice, click on ‘photos’ in the top menu)
Added the ChangeLog category
Debugging the Events calendar

Help wanted – graphic design

Carl — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:58:19 +0000

Are you artistically inclined? Show off yourself and Kittanning at the same time by creating a header image for this blog. Size: 920 x 154. Formats: jpg, gif, png

Email them to carl@kittanning.com and make sure to include your full name and, if you will, a phone number too. I promise not to sell it, trade it, or anything else you wouldn’t like.

Walking Tour Link fixed

Carl — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:41:13 +0000

Jill, take a bow. You were the first to alert me to the broken link to the Walking Tour. It’s fixed, enjoy!

Welcome (back) to Kittanning!

Carl — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:33:09 +0000

Welcome to Kittanning.com. The links below will lead you to the site favorites except for the Message Board.

Online Walking Tour – a photo essay
Comments from Kittanning folks gathered since 1997
Events (includes nearby areas, too)
Custom maps (created with the Local4All mapmaker tool)
Nonprofits (partial list includes churches)
Businesses (partial list)

Another passion of this Kittanning guy is the Local4All website where you can add your USA event, nonprofit or business to our local directories, check HERE. You can even create custom Google maps to help visitors find their way around western PA. An example: the War Memorial Wall is m37.local4all.com.