Comments on: What is the Story? http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/ West of Philadelphia Suburbs Sat, 05 May 2012 01:22:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian Harris http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-48616 Brian Harris Wed, 02 May 2012 14:09:21 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-48616 I'm teaching my 2nd graders about this hometown treasure. I’m teaching my 2nd graders about this hometown treasure.

]]> By: La La http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-18654 La La Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:19:41 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-18654 Have known this tree for a while now. Rode by this am. Looks like there is a dead branch on the left of it. Couldn't find the sign. Any one want to be a "Friend" of the tree??? Always the best. Have known this tree for a while now. Rode by this am. Looks like there is a dead branch on the left of it. Couldn’t find the sign. Any one want to be a “Friend” of the tree??? Always the best.

]]> By: J. Debra Makohoniuk-Halsmith http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-14759 J. Debra Makohoniuk-Halsmith Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:16:21 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-14759 BTW, I spelled my last name incorrectly...LOLOL It's Halsmith! 8) BTW, I spelled my last name incorrectly…LOLOL It’s Halsmith! 8)

]]> By: J. Debra Makohoniuk-Hasmith http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-14758 J. Debra Makohoniuk-Hasmith Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:15:02 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-14758 This past week, I've been driving by the sign on the side of the road "Historic Weeping Beech Tree" twice a day taking my 3-yr-old grandson to/from day care. His mom just had a baby, so am visiting and doing all the "grandma-helps" for a few weeks. So I've seen that sign more than once and, finally, it intrigued me enough to NOT drive by once more without taking a look. And so, on the way home the other day after picking Thomas up from daycare, we drove up the street. Of course, Thomas told me I was going to the wrong way. He wanted to know why grandma was doing so. When we stopped to take a good look at a bunch of green trees, I had the opportunity to tell Thomas that this tree was very, very old and was planted a very, very, very, long time before grandma was born. Of course, his little mind can't comprehend all that just yet, but it felt good telling him what I knew...you know, passing on the legacy of life. I hope he will remember this day, the one when grandma didn't take the right road home...just yet...to show him something special! If not for Thomas, at least I will! ;) Thanks for putting up the sign, whomever you are, and for not cutting the tree down...just yet! I'll bookmark this page to keep up with any more info gathered and shared. Blessings everyone, debra This past week, I’ve been driving by the sign on the side of the road “Historic Weeping Beech Tree” twice a day taking my 3-yr-old grandson to/from day care. His mom just had a baby, so am visiting and doing all the “grandma-helps” for a few weeks.

So I’ve seen that sign more than once and, finally, it intrigued me enough to NOT drive by once more without taking a look. And so, on the way home the other day after picking Thomas up from daycare, we drove up the street. Of course, Thomas told me I was going to the wrong way. He wanted to know why grandma was doing so.

When we stopped to take a good look at a bunch of green trees, I had the opportunity to tell Thomas that this tree was very, very old and was planted a very, very, very, long time before grandma was born. Of course, his little mind can’t comprehend all that just yet, but it felt good telling him what I knew…you know, passing on the legacy of life.

I hope he will remember this day, the one when grandma didn’t take the right road home…just yet…to show him something special! If not for Thomas, at least I will! ;)

Thanks for putting up the sign, whomever you are, and for not cutting the tree down…just yet!

I’ll bookmark this page to keep up with any more info gathered and shared.

Blessings everyone,

debra

]]> By: Ingrid http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 Ingrid Mon, 24 May 2010 22:49:47 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-2540 I just met this tree for the first time this past Saturday and wrote a very similar story. The tree has that effect on people. It is awe inspiring! I just met this tree for the first time this past Saturday and wrote a very similar story. The tree has that effect on people. It is awe inspiring!

]]> By: RON MCAVOY http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 RON MCAVOY Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:05:23 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-1958 Do you know the scource of this information? Do you know the scource of this information?

]]> By: RON MCAVOY http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 RON MCAVOY Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:07:09 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-1957 This is a great story. Alexander Bane was my 5th. great grandfather on my mother side. I have been researching his family for better than 35 years. I have a family Bible of his grand son Jesse 1755-1831. Thank you again. Ron McAvoy This is a great story. Alexander Bane was my 5th. great grandfather on my mother side. I have been researching his family for better than 35 years. I have a family Bible of his grand son Jesse 1755-1831.
Thank you again.
Ron McAvoy

]]> By: Dave Bane http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Dave Bane Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:27:56 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-18 Alexander Bane was born 1690 in Scotland, brother to Mordecai Bane of Chester County. Alexander bought 200 acres of an 1100 acre subdivision East of High Street in 1711. Alexander's 200a were the farthest East in the subdivision(this description from old records coincide with the location of the Beech tree). Alexander was married to Jane Moore at Marion Meeting in Chester County in 1713 and they had at least 6 children. Alexander Bane was born 1690 in Scotland, brother to Mordecai Bane of Chester County. Alexander bought 200 acres of an 1100 acre subdivision East of High Street in 1711. Alexander’s 200a were the farthest East in the subdivision(this description from old records coincide with the location of the Beech tree). Alexander was married to Jane Moore at Marion Meeting in Chester County in 1713 and they had at least 6 children.

]]> By: parealestate http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-17 parealestate Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:33:58 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-17 Bob, Norristown is right around the corner! Missy, Coming soon .... Ines, No, learn something new everyday! Sarah, Thanks to YOU Chris, Me too! I think I have :) Stay tuned... Bob, Norristown is right around the corner!
Missy, Coming soon ….
Ines, No, learn something new everyday!
Sarah, Thanks to YOU
Chris, Me too! I think I have :) Stay tuned…

]]> By: Chris Shouse http://westofphillyburbs.com/2008/03/04/what-is-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Chris Shouse Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:59:05 +0000 http://parealestate.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-16 What a great story Kim. Hope you can find out more about it. What a great story Kim. Hope you can find out more about it.

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