>Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 06:48:14 -0800 (PST) >From: Michnted@aol.com > >Hi everyone..hope noone is upset by the mail generated from my original post! >Truthfully, I was hoping someone would have a Dunn connection! I agree with Florence -- don't be sorry; I thought it was a fun and interesting discussion and I enjoyed it!! (sorry, no Dunns popped out though and I don't have any either. >Thanks for all the help with Stueben...I figured it must be a town within Oneida >and not the county assuming I read the spelling right to begin with!! Well the spelling is STEUBEN (right, everyone?) and, if I remember my 7th grade NYS history correctly, it was Baron von Steuben and he was a general in the Revolutionary War, a German mercenary (?) -- I can't quite remember. But doed anyone know then if the memorial might be a famous battle that was fought there (the Battle of Steuben?? Sure doesn't sound familiar! *LOL*) or perhaps where von Steuben "lived" while he was here. Florence, I also enjoyed your contributions about Old Forge and the area, as my family spent a couple of weeks in the Adirondacks every summer. I think I swam in every one of the 8 lakes, but most Eighth Lake! I also remember a wonderful restaurant there called the Knotty Pine that had amazing fish fries every Friday - I think, alas, it is no longer there. I also have very fond memories of the annual BOONVILLE FAIR, which was a huge deal in its day (at least to me), second only to the State Fair in Syracuse I believe (and when I grew up, going to Syracuse was just too-too out of the question; it was a whole 60 miles away!) :-) So never apologize for sparking a good discussion, Michele! See how much some of us really enjoyed it?!! Marsha Strong Gainesville, FL