George decided to give back to his former community
by planting an oak tree in Sharon Center. “I have a lot of memories from meeting
my friends in Sharon center when I was in high school” Markt explained. Since
spring has finally arrived, Markt felt that the perfect way to finally give his
thanks to the center was to plant the tree. When George picked the spot for
planting the tree he did not think of finding a time capsule. “I picked the
spot close to the church because I used to spend a lot of time around there”
George said.
Ironically
the time capsule that Markt found was actually made and buried the year he
graduated high school in 1946. After examining the capsule Markt was not sure
who buried it, or who owned its contents. However, the capsule’s contents did spark
many memories for Markt; reminding him of his childhood and the past. Each
object that Markt observed inside of the capsule sparked another story and
another memory of what life used to be like.
The changes
that have happened over the past 67 years since George had graduated from
Sharon High School have been remarkable. In today’s society we have the latest
technology and conveniences, which is drastically different from society in
1946. “I used to ride around in a horse and wagon with my grandfather” George
explained. “Everything was a lot slower and simpler; family was greatly valued
and we were always around each other”. Markt described how when he was growing
up he didn’t have modern conveniences like a television or even a freezer. “At
my grandparents’ house we didn’t have indoor plumbing; we used chamber pots and
an outhouse” Markt said. He explained that to find out the latest information
you had to listen to the radio or wait for a newspaper.
“I like
television and new medical advances best about modern day society” George said.
He enjoys the way that modern technology has made life easier and more
convenient. However there are some changes in modern day society that Markt is
not in favor of. “I don’t like how people do not know how to communicate with each
other; all teenagers and young adults do today is play on their “boxes” and
ignore each other” says Markt. Markt refers to cell phones as boxes, and does
not agree with their constant usage. Markt misses the days when people actually
talked face to face to each other. He wishes and hopes that people start to
take a step back and enjoy life experiences again.
Markt hopes
the owners of the capsule come forward to claim their belongings. He has given the
findings to the local town historical society. The historical society plans to
display the findings until or if ever they are claimed. The public is welcomed
to come and view the historic objects on display. Finding this time capsule has
in a way combined the past and present.
Learning about the past teaches us to value what we have.
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