Westtown Lake Boat House
As a child, every year on the 4 th of July, my grandparents would reserve the best spot for overlooking the beauty of Westtown Lake. More of a large pond rather than a lake, the 16-acre alluring basin was created in 1912 for swimming, skating, and fishing for the community and for Westtown school students to enjoy. The school was built by the Quakers in May of 1799 for students to learn without being under the influence of city life. The Quakers believed in a “guarded education in a healthy environment.” A sanctuary for recreation and for spiritually connecting with nature. The Lake is a refuge for deer, geese, and fish. Picnic areas surround the lake and canoes are available in the boathouse for bass fishing or for simply enjoying the beauty of the lake. A quiet and peaceful place, where, if you can imagine, a solo saxophonist can be heard playing soft jazz. The melody rises above the tranquil lake soothing the most hardened soul. My family was the only African Am