Intro

Our town motto is, “Young in spirit. Ageless in pride.” While I’m not sure about the first part, I am sure about second.

Below are words that come to my mind when I think of Youngstown, though I’m sure other people would have different words to describe this place. I have added and discarded probably about 50 words, and these are the ones that remain for me. Words left out are just as important.

The Words

Home, Historic, Family, Roots, Simple, Community, Open, Closed, Safe, Basic, Practical, Stable, Timeless, Proud, Storied, Tranquil, Calming, Stoic, Nurturing, Sheltering, Blessed, Native, Blue-collar, Agriculture, Industry, Water, Clay, Sun, Clouds, Sail boats, Soccer, Fishing, Shrunken, Insular, Island, Stuck, Dependent, Independent, Patina of history,

Gazebo, Youngstown, NY
The village gazebo looking over the Niagara River to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
stone, pillar, Youngstown, NY
A concrete pillar that I've always thought of as a hitching post for horses (?) but never seen anywhere else so I associate it with Youngstown.