tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post1363646118534417630..comments2024-03-03T14:33:39.269-05:00Comments on Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail: Another Frost-y daySuzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-10776138096503382822009-10-12T21:35:23.944-04:002009-10-12T21:35:23.944-04:00I was given one plausible expanation--If the water...I was given one plausible expanation--If the water is always running, something dropped into it will be carried by the current and never sink.<br /><br />We'll never know.Suzi Parronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-65564162748284653682009-10-12T07:46:29.267-04:002009-10-12T07:46:29.267-04:00This is from the city's web site-
http://www.t...This is from the city's web site-<br />http://www.townofneversink.org/history.html<br /><br />"The derivation of the word Neversink remains uncertain. Present research says the word Neversink came from the Indian name Mahackamack. Earlier historians failed to agree on this and many other possibilities exist."<br /><br />Mahackamack and way too many fermented berries apparently can = Neversink<br /><br />Mahackamack allegedly means "always running", so that clears up everything.<br />Always Running = Never SinkJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850226210089603568noreply@blogger.com