Comments for Save The Watson Theatre

Comment on Gone to Town by Becky Hontz

Becky Hontz — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:52:23 +0000

It is now a beatiful home. The point I’m trying to make here is that if you want to change something you need to work at it. You don’t set up a website and then rant about all that is wrong with Watsontown just because people didn’t buy in to your pipe dream of saving the Watson Theater. A wise man once said “you get more flies with honey than you do vinegar.” The Mayor and all those who serve on Watsontown Borough Council are VOLUNTEERS. They’re not in it for the glory and they’re sure not in it for the pay. They love their community and they are willing to give of their time and talents to make it a place other people would want to live. So it’s good that you have a dream, but first you need a plan, and alienating the hard-working volunteers of this borough is one surefire way for your dream to go up in smoke.
Becky Hontz – The Mayor’s Wife

Comment on Gone to Town by Becky Hontz

Becky Hontz — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:48:41 +0000

My husband is entirely too busy to comment but I am not so here goes I was born and raised in Watsontown. I like to say that I have “deep roots.” My father was born in a house on 8th St., the same house where my mother died and is currently the home of my son and his family. My husband and I chose to live here, work here, and it is where we raised our family. My husband is a retired educator, having work for the WRSD for 20+ years. He is currently the Mayor of Watsontown. He has been called by some a great “ambassador for Watsontown.” He takes pride in his community. He is currently working to renovate a house that sits right in the middle of Watsontown’s business district. Any time of the day or night you can drive by and see him working on it. Our house on Ash St. was listed as “delipadated” on the tax rolls in 1977 when we bought it.

Comment on Work Hard and Be Kind by deb

deb — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:46:23 +0000

My prayers are that “The Watson Theatre” will be alive again, with the marquee aglow! Nothing compares to the the thrill of seeing those lights and the anticipation of a new movie, full of imagination and of the opportunity to escape reality for just a bit!

Comment on Work Hard and Be Kind by Amy

Amy — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:36:48 +0000

I like the way you write, Mathias-and am glad you’re going to continue to find a way. I vividly remember that view of Watsontown (especially in the summer) and as I pass the theatre every morning on my way to work at Watsontown Glass, and the park with it’s now non-existant pool, I wonder what the next generation’s memories of Watsontown will be. Have you talked to anyone at the schools? Let me know if I can help from this side.

Comment on Email by Carl Vognet

Carl Vognet — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:29:51 +0000

I’ve lived in Watsontown all my live. And spent many weekends at the theatre and Murray’s ice cream. Murray’s was actually on 4th St not 8th.
Bob Brown had a store on 8th st.