Pony News, Views and Attitudes Vol. 1 Number 42 May 5-11, 2008

Pony Pals' Proposed Mt. Morris Ski Resort Commemorative Monument

There were several residents who spoke out against funding the monument.

Ron Crew, Wiggins resident and owner of RC horse auctions spoke up, "This is not something we should spend money on. There's plenty of us who don't even go to the park on Mt. Morris. My tax dollars should go to repaving roads, not some silly sign!"

Another view came from Victoria Winters, a local equestrienne.

"Those wheels are unsightly and should be removed. Parks are not supposed to have pieces of old metal in them, even if the land was donated by someone who ran a broke-down ski resort," Winters continued. " I think the Park should remove the remnants of that lift before someone gets hurt!"

Mrs. Lydia Simpson Eastman, who donated the property to Mt. Morris park, was the last to speak. Confined to a wheelchair, she carpooled to the event with the Crandal family. Pam Crandal, who spoke to the Council in early April, wheeled Mrs. Eastman up to the microphone.

"When my family came here over a hundred years ago, they lived in town and bought the eastern slope of Mt. Morris. They cut the big trees and that lumber built many of the houses that still stand here in town," Mrs. Eastman said. "I grew up playing in that forest. I got to know all those trees that land. It’s a pretty place and I think it's sad no one remembers our little ski resort any more."

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My name is kiersten and I love ponies.

Dear Pony Pal Kiersten,

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Letters to Jeanne Betancourt

Dear Jeanne,

Hi. This is Sarah, Taylor, and Meagan. We’re big fans of Pony Pal books, and we have a whole game of Pony Pals at school. It’s really fun, and we play it every day at Recess!!!

But, there’s not just three Pony Pals, there’s four. … The other Pony Pal is Kate, another friend. Sadly, we have a problem with her. What should we do?

We’ve played with her since 3rd grade, (now we’re in 4th) and been best friends. But, four days ago, Kate met a couple other pals, and started playing with them. We let her play with her friends the first two days, but then Kate couldn’t get off her other friends. We’ve tried everything, from asking her to play, to trying to schedule a date to play Pony Pals, but she’s said NO!!! She’s not understanding and we don’t know what to do.

Can you help us? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE send back and let us know!
From,
Sarah (Lulu)
Taylor (Kim, from “The Blind Pony”)
& Meagan (Pam)

P.S. Kate is Anna.

P.P.S We picked you to talk to because you made the Pony Pal books and you must of went through something like the problems you have in the Pony Pal books…sometime in your life.

 

Dear Sarah, Taylor & Meagan,
(Your) letter … presents a tricky problem. …
My first response is that friends explore new relationships but never forget the old.
So let Kate do what she wants and everyone should remain friendly and not let the situation morph into unkindness.
Your Pony Pal,

Dear Pony Pals Sarah, Taylor and Meagan,
First, a big thank you to Jeanne Betancourt who was kind enough to take time to write back!
For my 2 cents, being a Pony Pal is all about figuring out solutions and also being kind to others.
Maybe you could invite Kate's new friends to play Pony Pals with you too. It could be Kate doesn't want them to feel left out if she goes back to play with you.
Thanks for writing,
WebMaster

 

 

Letters to Lulu

Dear Lulu
Hi this is Charity L. Is Wiggins a for real place? If so what is the address?
Thanks, pony pal Charity

Dear Charity

When I close my eyes and think really hard, I can remember watching elephants drinking from a pond at dusk in Africa. I remember watching white polar bears in Alaska when I was very small. I know I remember the pony I rode in England. All of those things seem very real to me when I close my eyes and think about them.

Wiggins is just as real as those memories. I know living here is the most fun thing I've ever done. I want to ride Snow White with my Pony Pals, to go on adventures in the woods around Wiggins and visit with new friends like you from Club Pony Pals online.

To answer your question, I want you to think about two things. First, think about the last time your family got together for a special meal. Maybe a birthday, or a holiday, it doesn't matter which one. Think about sitting around the dining table, eating and talking and laughing. (I'm thinking about eating lunch with my Dad the last time he was here, before he went back to Africa last summer. It was so fun.)

Then think about "No Ponies in the House." Remember when we snuck Snow White into Grandma's kitchen to find Alfie? It makes me laugh just to think of it!

If we both remember eating dinner with our families and fun we've had then, and we both remember Snow White's midnight trip into my Grandma's kitchen, then knowing exactly where Wiggins is isn't important.

What is important is being nice to your friends, and that we all love ponies.

P. S. I really liked your drawing. You and Anna are both good artists.