Good morning, and we hope that everyone is having a great day! Saw some of that white stuff the other day, but the weather is getting better again, and we hope it stays away for a while longer.
We have another investigation this weekend, weather pending. When it gets too cold, our equipment doesn't work as well, and neither do our fingers. But it is suppose to be decent, so we will do our best. We have a reveal next week, and with that will be winding down our activities for the year. Oh, we still have to do some reviews, but don't have any more investigations planned until after the beginning of the year. But we do have some plans, which include spending time with our families and friends, watching too many sporting events, eating too much food, and having a lot of laughs. Yep, definitely a way to celebrate the holidays. We hope that each of you, our readers, have some similiar plans this holiday season. And that you have the best Christmas ever.
But as our investigation slows down this year, our minds continue to race ahead. We have several investigations we are looking into for 2013, and as we have mentioned before, several events we are planning to host. And that all important group trip to some interesting location. This allows us to visit a place a bit further away than normal, but more importantly, allows us more time to just hang out and enjoy the company of our fellow team members. And as we get to know each other better, our ability to work together will improve, and that will make us a better team.
As was alluded to on Facebook, we are looking at an interesting structure to investigate next year. We have had the pleasure to investigate at Prairie View many times, and this building just calls our names. Unfortunately, it seems that being able to return there is closing, and we will miss our "friends" we have come to know that reside in the building. As you know, Prairie View was at one time the Lewis County Home, or Poor Farm. It cared for many people unable to care for themselves. We have also had the opportunity to investigate a home which was located on ground that once held another county poor farm. The building is long gone, but the memories still remain. Or do they?
In researching, this writer found out that many people do not know anything about the Poor Farms which were located in their county. And the younger generation doesn't even know what a Poor Farm is. Abet, most of the "middle age" generation only knows the term...going to the poor farm...but even that is lacking in the younger generation. So what does that hold for the history which is contained in these buildings?
A lot of states had state-supported Poor Farms, where those that did not have the resources to care for themselves were allowed to stay. They worked, if able, to help support the farm, and many persons remained there until they died. Remember, this was before the advent of the current Welfare system. Many opened after the passage of the Civil War, which destroyed homes and lives, some people not able to ever recovery from the loss. And some people might think that these structures are best left in the past. But we don't feel this way. Being a paranormal investigator includes doing the research on the past, as well as searching for the current inhabitants of a building. From learning about the past, we can help determine the future, so to speak. We have worked with several historical agencies to give them our research into the Poor Farms, so it can be added to their records. Why do we feel this is important? Because it is a part of our past, and the past should never be forgotten. Good or bad, it makes us what we are today. And if something this critical is forgotten, how long before other parts of the past are erased? This information, being added, will now be available for generationsto come to research, and hopefully enjoy. As a reminder of where we have been, and how far we have come. And we hope that this small gesture will help make the entities that still inhabit these areas a little happier, knowing that they will not be forgotten.
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