Family Fun in Leetonia

Today was a day for the Cassel Kids to enjoy the Ghost Town of Leetonia. I found them huddled around the wood-burning stove enjoying roasting chestnuts in a variety of ways some more promising looking then others. The blackchestnut dug out of the coals looked beyond hope.
It was great to see kids enjoying something other than video games and watching the next generation forming fond memories in Leetonia. The kids names are Front: Avery; Middle row: Elliot and Colton; and back row Lee Cassel.

Craig Cassel shared his 1999 master thesis paper with me he did on Leetonia and the Pennsylvania lumbering industry and it is very good. I am copying it and hope to share some of it with you at a later date along with some interviews of some still living residents of Leetonia. There are not many left to tell their tales and I hope we can record as much as possible.

From the Cassel kids to the Mountain Girl, Paula, logging out and smelling the roasting chestnuts!

Merry Christmas Petites

I took this video on Christmas Day around the Petite Camp. The icy crust on the snow made walking difficult and a little shaky video. Enjoy the sites and sounds of Leetonia on Christmas Day. Mountain Girl, Paula, logging out!

Road Outlook for New Years weekend

The plowed road from the Galeton side of Leetonia Rd is a real blessing. There is nothing like being able to hop in your car and go somewhere without chains or a snowmobile relay. Leetonia Rd from Leetonia down to 414 is questionable in spots. It may break up a little today, but my suggestion is to have a pair of chains in your vehicle if you want to come up that way just as a precaution. 4-wheel drive and good tire are definately on your side. Many people are coming into Leetonia this weekend for the holiday...so be safe on these roads so your celebration is made of all happy memories. Mountain girl, Paula, Logging off.

Christmas Photos no 3

Here are more camps on the edge of Leetonia going out of town towards Cedar Mt. Mick's place is first and the little place next to his and across the road Theresa's camp(The old Sammy Lawerence place). Enjoy the Holiday cheer and be glad you don't have to deal with the Icy snow here it is difficult to walk on without falling. Snowmobiling is out of the question until we get new snow. Mountain girl, Paula, logging out! P.S. I have one more video I will upload tomorrow that I took on Christmas day in Leetonia.

Leetonia Christmas Pictures

Here are more camps and the old CCC building. One more upload and I will have everyone in Downtown Leetonia.

Christmas Photos

This pictures are taken in order going down the road from the South edge of Leetonia heading towards Painter Leetonia Rd. I can only load a few cabins at a time so you all are going to have to look at several posts to find yours. It was too icy to go outside of the main area of Leetonia Christmas Day. Sorry to those of you whose places are farther out.

Christmas day in Leetonia

For all of you who have cabins on the side of the hill in Leetonia. This is what your place looked like on Christmas Day. The only thing in Leetonia other than the ghosts of Christmas past where a flock of Turkeys and one deer.

Mountain Girl, Paula, Logging out!