Out of the past and into the future. Every day was spring while we were young.  Oh, how the time swept past quickly, like a ripple on a stream.

When we hear a certain song or see a certain picture, for a few moments our hearts go pitter-patter. Our minds takes us into that dimension of the past. A time that we long to go back to.  A time when we felt safe.  Kick the can, hide and seek, post office, and the bold move for a kiss.

A time when playing footsie under the table. If you got real lucky, her knee would touch yours. That is when you took the trip to Jupiter.  The goose bumps and chills were unexplainable. In your mind you would cry out, “Help me! Please, help me.”

Those were the days, my friend. It was the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. Here is the picture of the Vermont covered bridge, a treasure from the past.  Thanks for reading our articles.  Call me at 864-0056 or e-mail me at tbham@hotmail.com.

Richard Dwigans writes: “The covered bridge, which is located in Highland Park, once spanned Wildcat Creek east of Kokomo. It was located on 500 East between Sycamore Road and Carter Road. As a young boy, I would often go there with my father and fish under the bridge. During the years that the Vermont covered bridge was in service, it was important in that allowed a way for farmers to get their grain across the Wildcat Creek to the Vermont elevator.

“When it was decided to build the Kokomo Reservoir, the fate of the bridge was in doubt. After some debate, the county officials decided that the bridge should be preserved.

 “I believe it was in 1959 that it was decided to move the bridge to Highland Park in Kokomo.  An attempt was made to move the bridge in one piece.  When the movers began to move the bridge from its location, it nearly collapsed. It was then decided to take it apart board by board to avoid further damage. The engineer in charge of the project then made a drawing of the bridge. As each board was removed, an identifying number was painted  on it.  That number was then marked at the appropriate spot on the drawing. The bridge was then transported to Highland Park and reassembled, using the drawing as a guide.

“Over a period of time flood waters pushed against the floor of the bridge, nearly washing it from its concrete supports. To remedy this problem, steel beams were purchased to support it. A large crane was taken to the sight and carefully lifted the bridge back into position.”

Beverly Michael writes: “I was born in 1947.  Like Barbara Gilliland in the Jan. 6, Perspective, I went to Mistress Mary’s Kindergarten.  I do remember being picked up at my home, at 114 S. Apperson, by a woman in a station wagon, and we stopped and picked up other kids.  We went west on Sycamore and turned right on McCann.  It was a couple of more blocks and we met in her home. I can remember the small table and playing in her back yard. Many years later I met a wonderful lady named Ruth Henry.  Her husband, Herman, worked for many years at Public Service Indiana, where I worked.  When Ruth learned who I was, she told me she had picked my up to go to Mistress Mary’s many years before. The house at the northwest corner of Sycamore and McCann always seemed to stick in my memory and still does. My mother said it was where we turned for kindergarten.   Sadly, I have no pictures of the class. If you would like to pass my e-mail on to Barbara Gilliland, please feel free to do so. Thank you.”