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I was very much saddened by the loss of the Old Man. I guess I thought, like so many others, that he would be there forever. As a child, my parents would take the family to the Notch to picnic and to view the Old Man. I was fascinated by him...he was so unique...watching over the Notch. Sometimes he would appear through breaks in the clouds...and it was magical. New Hampshire was truly blessed to have this treasure, and he will be missed. But, like an old friend, while he was here, he made our lives so much richer.
Dick Yelle, Methuen,MA
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NH Police Pipes & Drum Band on Family Remembrance Day for the Old Man of the Mountain - Saturday, May 10, 2003 |
My name is Zita Clough and I live in Iowa now but I grew up in NH. As a child, my parents used to take our family to the White Mountains in the fall each year. I have very fond memories of our time in the White Mountains. It saddens me greatly of the loss. I hope there is something that can be done to bring back the Old Man, it's just not the same knowing he's not there. I wish I could be there on the 10th of May along with the rest of the mourners. Thank you for creating this site.
Zita M. Clough
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I am 16 years old now, and I still appreciate what the Old Man meant to me. When I was younger, and even still today, my family and I would make our 3 1/2 hour car trip up to Vermont. On the way we would pass the Old Man and only get a glimpse of him. We never stopped to see him close up, although sometimes we would stop at Boise Rock. I only wish we would have stopped to see him because now he is gone. I don't think I ever thought he would be gone forever. I thought he would live on. The day that I found out he was gone, I realized that he never would be gone really, because every time we drive by him now, I will still see the Old Man and his memories.
Sincerely, Lisa S. Westford, MA |
I am a native of Maine. Ever since the 5th grade I have vacationed up in the White Mountains with my friend and her family twice a year, one week in July and the weekend of Labor Day in September. We did this every year for 7 years. Plus my family has vacationed in the mountains several times, always staying at the Indian Head Resort. When I vacationed with my friend and her family, we stayed a few miles up the road from the Old Man.
When I was told of the Old Man's falling, I was very very sad. I spent the rest of the day crying because I feel, as well as many, many others, that I have lost a part of my family. Seeing him was the greatest thing for me. I couldn't wait till the vacation time came every year because I knew I was going to see the Old Man. I was and still am amazed at the wonderful creation Nature made.
I have a 5 year old and a 5 month old, both boys. On Sunday, May 11th, 2003, for Mother's Day I told my husband that the ONLY thing I wanted for Mother's Day was to take a trip to see the remains of the Old Man of the Mountain. My oldest son got to see what he looked like before he fell only in pictures. When he saw where he was he said he was sad that he couldn't see his face up there anymore. I am saddened that my 5 month old will never get to see the Old Man in anything other than pictures.
My husband and I took our honeymoon in the White Mountains and took a weekend for our 7th anniversary back up there. I am glad we did. Again I am deeply saddened by the loss New Hampshire has suffered and a lot of families have too. He was truly one of the greatest wonders I have seen. I will always remember him by closing my eyes and just seeing him in my mind. And as I continue to grow, and my children grow up also, I will always make sure they have the history of one of the greatest natural wonders New Hampshire was able to have.
THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY MY FAMILY!!! HE WILL REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS FOREVER!!! GOOD BYE OLD MAN....WE WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Berry Family, Acton, ME
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