Letters for January 14

  • Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:00 a.m.
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Susan Estrich should tour Stuart Pathway


I enjoyed reading Susan Estrich's column (Eagle, Jan. 12) about her trip to Norman-dy and Omaha Beach. I applaud her perseverance to make the trip in the dead of winter. It's a shame that so many of the museums were closed.


But I think she came home with a good sense of the sacrifices that our young soldiers made during World War II.


For those who are not able to make the trip to Normandy or any of the battlefronts where the United States armed forces have fought, I encourage them to visit the Lynn Stuart Pathway military history trail at Veterans Memorial Park and Athletic Complex in College Station. In fact, it is a great place to learn about our nation's military history, one memorial at a time.


There are 22 history panels along the path that certainly will encourage return visits. The Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Board of Directors is well on its way to erecting life-sized bronze statues of soldiers who served during each war. So far, five statues have been dedicated, with plans for at least 20 more along the path.


Whenever my grandchildren come to visit, the Lynn Stuart Pathway is our first stop. It's free, it's always open, it's educational, it's a healthy 1/2-mile walk and fun for all ages. Instilling a love of history in any young person is difficult. But this is a great place to begin.


I'd like to invite Estrich to check it out before she plans her next trip. I'd love to give her a personal tour.


ANNE BOYKIN


College Station


Don't let your pets run free near busy roads


For the second time in less than two weeks, a dog has been hit on Longmire Drive near Deacon Drive. Irresponsible pet owners open their doors and let an unleashed, unsuspecting pet out. The animal sees something across the street that it wants to chase, with tragic results.


I witnesses a dachshund run out, with a young girl behind it. The dog saw a jogger and made it across the street, then saw the girl and did not make it back across. So this young girl and I got to see the dog get hit.


The person who hit it, I am sure, is upset, and it is just luck that there was not an accident.


This stretch of Longmire Drive is very busy in the evening. There are leash laws. I have had dogs charge me and my dog from across this street.


Please, before more dogs lose their life and so I do not have to witness something like this again and before a horrible accident is caused, do not allow your dog to run free near any busy street. It doesn't know what can happen to it.


You do. It is your responsibility to protect your pets.


DIANE BERGMANN


College Station




Bryan should reconsider new Traditions condos


One prays that the city of Bryan and the Bryan fire marshal will oversee traffic studies, emergency response and environmental impact on Turkey Creek Road and the roads and intersections at Traditions Club before allowing the condos at Traditions to be built.


The current plan seems to disregard the master plan approved by the city of Bryan when Traditions originally was conceived.


REBECCA McKAMY


Belton

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